Original PDF Ebook – Human Biochemistry2nd Edition – 9780323857185

Original PDF Ebook – Human Biochemistry2nd Edition – 9780323857185

Human Biochemistry, Second Edition provides a comprehensive, pragmatic introduction to biochemistry as it relates to human development and disease. Here, Gerald Litwack, award-wining researcher and longtime teacher, discusses the biochemical aspects of organ systems and tissue, cells, proteins, enzymes, insulins and sugars, lipids, nucleic acids, amino acids, polypeptides, steroids, and vitamins and nutrition, among other topics. Fully updated to address recent advances, the new edition features fresh discussions on hypothalamic releasing hormones, DNA editing with CRISPR, new functions of cellular prions, plant-based diet and nutrition, and much more._x000D_
Grounded in problem-driven learning, this new edition features clinical case studies, applications, chapter summaries, and review-based questions that translate basic biochemistry into clinical practice, thus empowering active clinicians, students and researchers._x000D_
Presents an update on a past edition winner of the 2018 Most Promising New Textbook (College) Award (Texty) from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association and the PROSE Award of the Association of American Publishers_x000D_
Provides a fully updated resource on current research in human and medical biochemistry_x000D_
Includes clinical case studies, applications, chapter summaries and review-based questions_x000D_
Adopts a practice-based approach, reflecting the needs of both researchers and clinically oriented readers