Book, Clinical Biochemistry (Pinto) 1/17[LS]

The search for understanding processes that determine states of health and disease invariably involves the study of biochemistry, which permeates important areas of knowledge, such as animal physiology and pharmacology. Its domain, therefore, is fundamental for the full understanding of other relevant segments of health sciences. Clinical Biochemistry presents the basic concepts in biochemistry, relating them to the daily lives of health professionals. All chapters are densely enriched with figures, tables and diagrams, composing didactic and easy-to-understand content, which addresses inborn errors of metabolism, the metabolism of xenobiotics and eicosanoids, the biochemical aspects of the endocrine system and the biochemistry of digestion and of nutrient absorption. The work also has two chapters exclusively focused on clinical biochemistry, in which questions about blood counts, lipid tests, enzyme and hormonal levels, uroanalysis, among others, are discussed. There is also a comprehensive part on the structure of biomolecules, showing, for example, the spatial conformation of important proteins, enzymes and their amino acid sequences. At the end of each chapter, practical and easy-to-reference summaries, as well as questions relevant to the chapter's content, encourage a deeper understanding of the topics covered. It is, therefore, a necessary work for all students and professionals in the health field who seek to learn biochemistry or improve their knowledge on the subject.