Product Description

This newly revised and updated fifth edition of Devlin’s Textbook of Biochemistry with Clinical Correlations presents the biochemistry of mammalian cells, relates events at the cellular level to physiological processes in the whole animal, and cites examples of human diseases derived from aberrant biochemical processes.
This edition significantly expands the clinical correlation that highlight the significance of biochemistry to specific clinical problems. Full–color illustrations provide clear explanations for the concepts discussed, and end–of–chapter questions and answers act as challenging study material. Reorganized into five practical sections, Textbook of Biochemistry with Clinical Correlations covers these topics and much more:

• Structure of macromolecules–DNA, RNA, and protein structure
  
• Information transmission–replication, transcription, protein synthesis, and control of gene expression
  
• Functions of proteins–protein families, enzymes, membrane structure, and transport mechanisms
  
• Metabolic pathways and their control–carbohydrate, lipid, amino acid, and nucleotide metabolism
  
• Physiological processes–hormone and signal transduction, biochemistry of nervous tissue, muscle vision, coagulation and digestion, and principles of nutrition

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #192159 in Books
• Published on: 2002-01-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1248 pages

Review
"...a very readable text...ideal for medicine or clinical biochemistry undergraduate students...has much to offer to medicinal chemistry students..." (Chemistry World, April 2004)

"Outstanding…classic...clear illustrations abound...an exceedingly thorough, accurate, and up–to–date volume." (The Quarterly Review of Biology)

"A delightful book to read…I would recommend this book highly...for any who seek to understand the biochemical basis of disease..." (Annals of Clinical Biochemistry)

"…I believe this text fills an important niche, and in that niche it is very well done…a very useful text for those going into medicine.” (Biochemistry and Molecular Education, July–August 2002)

"...a comprehensive biochemistry book...new material in key areas justifies the new edition..." (Doody′s Health, April 19, 2002)

"...This is a welcome and relatively inexpensive volume for students of biochemistry and especially those involved with clinical biochemistry". (Cell Biochemistry & Function, June 2003)

Annals of Clinical Biochemistry
"A delightful book to read...I would recommend this book highly...for any who seek to understand the biochemical basis of disease..."

Annals of Clinical Biochemistry
"Outstanding…classic…clear illustrations abound…an exceedingly thorough, accurate, and up-to-date volume."
(The Quarterly Review of Biology)

Customer Reviews

A hefty but accessible tome
I'm a medical student and it was the choice between this and Stryer's equally inimitable volume. Both have alot going for them - I think the Stryer is slightly more accessible but here Devlin provides a comprehensive reference for practically any biochemistry a medical student might require.

The clinical correlations are a life saver for assignments and although at first the book seems daunting, after a year with it is has become a friend.

One of the best books available
This is a wonderful work which in all probability will join the likes of lehninger, voet, stryer and a few more names in the biochemistry hall of fame. First plus point in this book is the multi author approach, this enables maximum and comprehensive coverage of every topic. Every topic has been covered in a very thorough manner and the board questions for practice are extremely useful. Secondly, in this age filled with review books and medical students rushing through the basic medical sciences in a jiffy without realising the importance or the magnitude of the sciences and their implications Devlin has produced a book which not only builds a solid bio chemical understanding of the nature of the human body and disease but also emphasises on the practical applications of the subject and its revelance and application to a clinical setting. The clinical coorelations boxes are a brilliant idea which medical students and professors are sure to appreciate. Don't be discouraged by the sheer size of the book as every word read from it could be the difference between being the best doctor and being just another doctor. Hats off to Devlin

An excellent book for medical school to supply all subjects
It's not the easiest of books to read, but it covers all you need to know and has some great figures and a lot of interesting background material.