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Medical Sciences
- 4th Edition - August 14, 2024
- Editors: Denise Syndercombe Court, Alice Kadri, Philip Xiu
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 8 2 3 9 - 9
Medical Sciences is the leading integrated medical sciences textbook for medical students, and will become your go-to resource for understanding the basic science behind medici… Read more
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Request a sales quoteMedical Sciences is the leading integrated medical sciences textbook for medical students, and will become your go-to resource for understanding the basic science behind medicine.
Packed with information across a wide range of topics, the book provides an excellent introduction to basic medical science as well as areas you will cover throughout medical school, including cell science, biochemistry and human physiological systems.
This book is well loved and used by thousands of undergraduates and provides a thorough overview for revision, with enough detail to support you through your pre-clinical years.
Packed with information across a wide range of topics, the book provides an excellent introduction to basic medical science as well as areas you will cover throughout medical school, including cell science, biochemistry and human physiological systems.
This book is well loved and used by thousands of undergraduates and provides a thorough overview for revision, with enough detail to support you through your pre-clinical years.
- Clear, integrated approach that shows the relevance of the medical sciences to good clinical practice
- Provides easy to access physiological information – enhances general knowledge
- Highly illustrated to help you grasp key concepts
- Accessible and readable to support understanding
- Interactive MCQs help with revision
- Suitable for final exam preparation
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Preface
- List of Contributors
- Acknowledgements
- Dedication
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- 1. Introduction and homeostasis
- Chapter 2 Biochemistry and cell biology
- Chapter 3 Energy and metabolism
- Chapter 4 Pharmacology
- Chapter 5 Human genetics
- Chapter 6 Infection, immunology and pathology
- Chapter 7 Epidemiology
- Chapters 8–15 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
- Metabolic integration: The fed and fasting state and prolonged starvation
- 4. Pharmacology
- Introduction
- Routes of drug administration
- Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmacodynamics
- The autonomic nervous system
- 5. Human genetics
- Introduction
- The human genome
- Genes and development
- Human genetic variation
- Modes of inheritance
- Polygenic or complex disease
- Tools to investigate genetic disease
- Cancer genetics
- Identifying disease genes
- Genetic disease, diagnosis and therapy
- 6. Infection, immunology and pathology
- Introduction
- Infection
- Immunity
- Neoplasia
- Acknowledgement
- 7. Epidemiology: Science for the art of medicine
- Introduction
- The epidemiological approach
- Epidemiological enquiry
- Investigation by review
- Health education and promotion
- Acknowledgement
- 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
- COVID-19 and kidneys
- 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
- 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: 4
- Published: August 14, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780702082399
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Denise Syndercombe Court
Affiliations and expertise
Reader in Forensic Genetics, Forensic and Analytical Science, King's College London, London, UKAK
Alice Kadri
Affiliations and expertise
Public Health RegistrarPX
Philip Xiu
Affiliations and expertise
GP Registrar, Yorkshire Deanery, Leeds, UK.