Essentials of Biochemistry

470 Pages·2016·67.32 MB·English

by  Naik P.

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Pankaja Naik PhD
Professor and Head
Department of Biochemistry
MVPS Dr Vasantrao Pawar Medical College
Nashik, Maharashtra
India
Foreword
PM Bulakh
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Essentials of Biochemistry
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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