Textbook of Biochemistry for NursesA sound knowledge of biochemistry is essential to understand the pathophysiology of disease, its diagnosis, treatment, and follow up. Since the nursing community works closely in association with clinicians in-patient care, it is important for them to be aware of the biochemical aspects of human diseases. Textbook of Biochemistry for Nurses has been designed to cater the academic needs of the nursing students. An earnest effort has been made to present the subject in simple words. In this textbook, wherever necessary, clinical application of biochemical knowledge is mentioned. The information present in this textbook will be helpful to the nurses throughout their career. |
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absorption acetyl CoA acidosis active acts acyl CoA allostearic amino acids amino group ammonia anomeric aspartate ATP’s bicarbonate bile acids bile salts bilirubin blood glucose level body buffer calcium carbohydrates carbon atoms carboxyl catabolized catalyzed cell chain fatty acids cholesterol chylomicron clearance coenzyme color complex concentration containing converted creatine decrease deficiency dehydrogenase digestion disease electron transport chain enzyme enzyme called esters example excreted fluid folic acid formation fructose functions glucagon gluconeogenesis glucose glutamate glycerol Glycine glycogen glycolysis glycosidic Heme hormone hydrogen hydroxyl increases inhibition inhibitor insulin intestine kidney kinase lactate linkage lipase lipids lipoproteins liver metabolic pathway mg/dl mitochondria molecules Monosaccharides normal nucleotide oxidase oxidized peptide bond phosphate phospholipids plasma polypeptide chain present proteins purine pyruvate reaction renal respiratory retinol serum side chain sodium structure substances substrate sugar synthesis TCA cycle thiamine tissues urea uric acid urine vitamin vitamin D