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Medical Sciences
- 3rd Edition - June 30, 2018
- Editors: Jeannette Naish, Denise Syndercombe Court
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 7 3 3 7 - 3
Medical Sciences was the first fully integrated textbook designed to bridge the gaps between school-level biosciences and the early years of medical school, and to demonstra… Read more
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Request a sales quoteMedical Sciences was the first fully integrated textbook designed to bridge the gaps between school-level biosciences and the early years of medical school, and to demonstrate through context the relevance of the medical sciences to clinical practice. Building on the great success of the first two editions, this fully updated and augmented market-leading title is now in its third edition. Register your StudentConsult PIN for access to the e-book and its new contents.
- Clear, integrated approach to contextualising the medical sciences in their clinical application.
- Highly illustrated.
- Accessible, readable writing.
- e-only chapters which animate difficult concepts
- Cover image
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Videos
- Preface
- Contributors
- Acknowledgements
- Dedication
- 1 Introduction and homeostasis
- Chapter 2 Biochemistry and Cell Biology
- Chapter 3 Energy and Metabolism
- Chapter 4 Pharmacology
- Chapter 5 Human Genetics
- Chapter 6 Pathology and Immunology
- Chapter 7 Epidemiology
- Systems of the Body
- Chapter 16 Diet and Nutrition
- Homeostasis
- 2 Biochemistry and cell biology
- Introduction
- Principles of Molecular Interactions
- Chemical Composition of the Human Body
- Carbohydrates
- Complex Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Purines and Pyrimidines
- Nucleic Acids
- Amino acids
- Proteins
- The Cell
- Transport Within Cells
- Intracellular and Transcellular Transport
- Organs and Tissues
- 3 Energy metabolism
- Introduction to Metabolism
- Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Amino Acid Metabolism
- Lipid Metabolism (Clinical box 3.19)
- Summary
- 4 Pharmacology
- Introduction
- Routes of Administration of Drugs
- Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmacodynamics
- The Autonomic Nervous System
- 5 Human genetics
- Introduction
- The Human Genome
- Human Genetic Variation
- Modes of Inheritance
- Polygenic or Complex Disease
- Tools to Investigate Polygenic Diseases
- Cancer Genetics
- Cancer Genes
- Identifying Disease Genes
- Genetic Disease, Diagnosis and Therapy
- 6 Infection, immunology and pathology
- Infection
- Immunity
- Neoplasia
- 7 Epidemiology: science for the art of medicine
- Introduction
- The Epidemiological Approach
- Epidemiological Enquiry
- Investigation by Review
- Health Education and Promotion
- 8 The nervous system
- Introduction
- Embryology
- Gross Anatomy
- The Ventricular System
- Cells of the Nervous System
- Blood Supply to the Brain and Brain Metabolism
- Transmission of Neural Signals
- Motor Control and Pathways
- Sensory Systems
- Special Senses
- Central Autonomic Networks
- Consciousness
- Sleep and Wakefulness
- Emotion
- Motivation and Goal-Directed Behaviours
- Higher Cortical Functions
- Brain Death
- 9 Bone, muscle, skin and connective tissue
- Introduction
- The Skeletal System
- Joints
- Skeletal Muscle
- Posture and Locomotion
- Specialised Connective Tissues: Skin, Hair and Nails
- Generalised Connective Tissue
- 10 Endocrinology and the reproductive system
- Introduction
- The Endocrine System
- Neuroendocrinology
- Endocrine Homeostasis
- Reproductive Physiology
- 11 The cardiovascular system
- Introduction
- Clinical Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System
- Embryology
- Cellular Structure and Function of the Heart
- Blood Vessels
- Systemic Arterial Blood Pressure
- 12 Haematology
- The Haemopoietic System
- Red Cells
- Oncogenesis and Disorders of Blood Cell Production
- Haemostasis and Thrombosis
- Blood Groups and Transfusion Medicine
- 13 The respiratory system
- Introduction
- Epidemiology of Respiratory Disease and Its Social Impact
- Classification of Common Respiratory Diseases
- Anatomy of the Respiratory System
- Mechanics of Breathing
- Principles of Gas Exchange
- Carriage of Oxygen by the Blood
- Carriage of Carbon Dioxide by the Blood
- Matching Lung Ventilation to Lung Perfusion
- Control of Breathing
- Energy Production and Oxygen Consumption
- Challenges to Normal Respiration
- Respiratory Failure
- Lung Defences Against Infection
- Development of the Lungs and Changes in the Newborn
- 14 The renal system
- Introduction
- Anatomy of the Kidney
- Development of the Kidney
- Renal Function
- The Urinary Tract
- Renal Diseases
- 15 The alimentary system
- Introduction
- Overview of Digestion and Absorption
- Surface Anatomy of the Abdomen
- Microanatomy of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- Mouth
- Salivary Glands
- Pharynx and Oesophagus
- Stomach and Duodenum
- Control of Gastric Secretions
- Gastric Motility
- Exocrine Pancreas
- The Liver and Biliary System
- Small Intestine
- Large Intestine
- 16 Diet and nutrition
- Introduction
- Diet
- Nutritional Status
- Micronutrients and Water
- The Control of Food Intake
- Index
- No. of pages: 800
- Language: English
- Edition: 3
- Published: June 30, 2018
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780702073373
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Jeannette Naish
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Clinical Lecturer, Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Blizard Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UKDS
Denise Syndercombe Court
Affiliations and expertise
Reader in Forensic Genetics, Forensic and Analytical Science, King's College London, London, UK