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EESSSSEENNTTIIAALLSS OOFF BBIIOOCCHHEEMMIISSTTRRYY EESSSSEENNTTIIAALLSS OOFF BBIIOOCCHHEEMMIISSTTRRYY Pankaja Naik PhD Professor and Head Department of Biochemistry MVPS Dr Vasantrao Pawar Medical College Nashik, Maharashtra India Foreword PM Bulakh ® JAYPEE BROTHERS MEDICAL PUBLISHERS (P) LTD New Delhi • Panama City • London ® Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. Headquarter Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd 4838/24, Ansari Road, Daryaganj New Delhi 110 002, India Phone: +91-11-43574357 Fax: +91-11-43574314 Email: [email protected] Overseas Offices J.P. Medical Ltd., Jaypee-Highlights Medical Publishers Inc. 83 Victoria Street, London City of Knowledge, Bld. 237, Clayton SW1H 0HW (UK) Panama City, Panama Phone: +44-2031708910 Phone: 507-317-0160 Fax: +02-03-0086180 Fax: +50-73-010499 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.jaypeebrothers.com Website: www.jaypeedigital.com © 2012, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior permission of the publisher. Inquiries for bulk sales may be solicited at: [email protected] This book has been published in good faith that the contents provided by the author contained herein are original, and is intended for educational purposes only. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy of information, the publisher and the author specifically disclaim any damage, liability, or loss incurred, directly or indirectly, from the use or application of any of the contents of this work. If not specifically stated, all figures and tables are courtesy of the author. Where appropriate, the readers should consult with a specialist or contact the manufacturer of the drug or device. Publisher: Jitendar P Vij Publishing Director: Tarun Duneja Cover Design: Seema Dogra Essentials of Biochemistry First Edition: 2012 ISBN 978-93-5025-491-2 Printed at Dedicated to My Parents whose love and support are indispensable to me in a million ways Foreword It gives me a great pleasure to write foreword to Essentials of Biochemistry book written by Dr Pankaja Naik, Professor and Head, Department of Biochemistry, Dr Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Nashik, Maharashtra, India. She is a dedicated teacher with more than twenty years of teaching experience. She is also a recognized postgraduate teacher of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, Maharashtra, India. The study of Biochemistry is prerequisite not only for understanding the basic functions of the living body at cellular and molecular levels, but also finding remedies for a variety of ailments that afflict human beings. The publication of this book on Biochemistry certainly meets the requirements of students, teachers, professionals and layman also. One of the salient features of this book is that it covers course contents as per the recommendations of Medical Council of India (MCI). The book has also been written in a lucid language that enables the students to understand and grasp the fundamentals and its applications. Moreover, in order to enable the reader to understand the topic in its proper perspective, additional information has been provided in the form of diagrams, tables and flow charts. Importantly, in the book, each chapter concludes with a summary of topic, multiple choice questions (MCQs) and clinical cases. In addition to medical students, this book will also be useful for other branches and learning of health sciences. I congratulate Dr Pankaja Naik for doing an excellent job in writing this valuable book and wish her all the very best in this endeavor. PM Bulakh Director Board of College and University Development Bharati Vidyapeeth University Pune, Maharashtra, India Formerly Professor and Head (Biochemistry) and Dy Dean BJ Medical College Pune, Maharashtra, India Preface Essentials of Biochemistry, is based on the earlier well-established book Biochemistry. It has been streamlined to focus primarily on the essential biochemical concepts important to medical students. If further details are needed, it is advised that the students should refer to larger parent book Biochemistry. The curriculum of biochemistry for medical students is vast and the time available for its study is comparatively short. All this has prompted me to write a concise textbook on biochemistry, which should be complete, comprehensive, easily understandable and exam oriented. The entire text has been rewritten, simplified and conveniently divided into thirty-five chapters, that encompasses all the syllabus recommended by the Medical Council of India (MCI). Excessive details, redundancy and verbosity have been minimized as far as possible without compromising the clarity of expression and accuracy of meaning. Wherever possible, additional information has been provided in the form of diagrams, tables and flow charts. The book is well illustrated and each chapter begins with a chapter outline that indicates the topics covered and concludes with a “Summary” of the contents. Multiple choice questions (MCQs) and clinical cases given at the end of the chapters are intended to help the students in self assessment. I do hope the students will appreciate this book as a resource for securing knowledge and procuring good marks in the examination. In addition to medical students, this book will also be useful for students of dental, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing and other life sciences. If this book truly helps the students in understanding biochemistry, I shall consider that I have done my job in providing a secured base for students to excel further in medical sciences. I will be highly obliged if readers can respond with their feedback in the form of comments, constructive criticism and suggestions at the following e-mail address: [email protected]. Pankaja Naik
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