Essential Physiological Biochemistry: An Organ-Based Approach

1 Introduction to metabolism.

2 Dynamic and quantitative aspects of metabolism: bioenergetics and enzyme kinetics.

3 Principles of metabolic control: enzymes, substrates, inhibitors and genes.

4 Biochemistry of intercellular communication; metabolic integration and coordination.

5 Biochemistry of the blood and the vascular system.

6 Biochemistry of the liver.

7 Biochemistry of muscle.

8 Biochemistry of the kidneys.

9 Biochemistry of connective tissue: bone and adipose.

Appendix 1 Answers to problems.

Appendix 2 Table of important metabolic pathways.

Index.