This book provides a concise and structured approach to learning by the subject in an easy to comprehend and systematic format. The content for the book is presented as per the guidelines of Medical Council of India and health universities across the country. It is designed specifically to meet the needs of 1st year students pursuing BDS. It is also useful for nursing, pharmacy and other allied health students.
Salient Features
- Each topic begins with outline of the essential facts
- Text is followed by more detailed exposition, with special emphasis on clear and simple figures and flowcharts
- Presentation of self-explanatory and easy to learn diagrams
Special Features
Complimentary access to enhanced e-book with digital assets:
- University exam-patterned MCQs
- Lecture videos
- Procedural videos
- Core competencies prescribed by the MCI are covered and competency codes are included in the text
Table of Contents
- Water, Buffers and Acid-Base Chemistry
- Chemistry of carbohydrates
- Chemistry of Lipids
- Amino acids, Peptides and Proteins
- Plasma Proteins and Immunoglobulins
- Enzymes
- Enzymes in clinical diagnosis
- Characteristics of cells and Membrane transport
- Supportive tissue Proteins: Collagen and Elastin
- Overview of Metabolism and Cell Bioenergetics
- Metabolism of Carbohydrates I: Mainline Metabolic Pathways
- Metabolism of Carbohydrates II: Glycogen metabolism
- Metabolism of Carbohydrates: Secondary pathways and Regulation of Blood Glucose Levels
- Metabolism of Lipids I: Metabolism of Fatty acids and Compound Lipids
- Metabolism of Lipids II: Lipoproteins, Cholesterol and Prostaglandins
- Amino acid and Protein Metabolism I: Nitrogen metabolism and Urea Cycle
- Amino acid and Protein Metabolism II: Catabolism of Carbon Skeletons of Amino Acids and Inherited Disorders
- Amino acid and Protein Metabolism III: Amino Acid Biosynthesis and Derivatives
- Biological Oxidation and Electron Transport Chain
- Integration of Metabolism
- Haem Metabolism
- Oxygen Transporters: Haemoglobin and Myoglobin
- Gastrointestinal Pathobiochemistry
- Energy Metabolism and Nutrition
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nucleotide Metabolism
- Molecular Biology I: DNA structure, Genetic Role and Replication
- Molecular Biology I: Mutagenesis and DNA Repair
- Molecular Biology II: Transcription and Translation
- Molecular Biology III: Regulation of Prokaryotic gene expression and Molecular Genetics
- Molecular Biology IV: Eukaryotic Chromosome and Gene Expression
- Recombinant DNA technology and Genetic Engineering
- Acid-Base Chemistry and Associated Disorders
- Sodium, Potassium and Water Homeostasis
- Calcium and Phosphate: Metabolism and Regulation
- Organ Function Tests
- Cancer
- Techniques in Biochemistry
- Biochemical Endocrinology
- Action of Hormones
- Free Radicals in Health and Disease
- Xenobiotics
