Each title in the new Integrated series focuses on the core knowledge in a specific basic science discipline, while linking that information to related concepts from other disciplines. Case-based questions at the end of each chapter enable you to gauge your mastery of the material, and a color-coded format allows you to quickly find the specific guidance you need. Bonus STUDENT CONSULT access - included with the text - allows you to conveniently access the book's content online clip content to your handheld device link to content in other STUDENT CONSULT titles and more! These concise and user-friendly references provide crucial guidance for the early years of medical training, as well as for exam preparation.

Each title in the new Integrated series focuses on the core knowledge in a specific basic science discipline, while linking that information to related concepts from other disciplines. Case-based questions at the end of each chapter enable you to gauge your mastery of the material, and a color-coded format allows you to quickly find the specific guidance you need. The bonus STUDENT CONSULT access included with the text allows you to conveniently access the books content online, clip content to your handheld device link to content in other STUDENT CONSULT titles and more! These concise and user-friendly references provide crucial guidance for the early years of medical training, as well as for exam preparation.

• Chapter 1 Acid Base Concepts Chapter 2 Structure and Properties of Biological Molecules Chapter 3 Protein Structure and Function Chapter 4 Enzymes and Energetics Chapter 5 Membranes and Intracellular Signal Transduction Chapter 6 Glycolysis and Pyruvate Oxidation Chapter 7 Citric Acid Cycle, Electron Transport Chain, and Oxidative Phosphorylation Chapter 8 Gluconeogenesis and Glycogen Metabolism Chapter 9 Minor Carbohydrate Pathways: Ribose, Fructose, and Galactose Chapter 10 Fatty Acid and Triglyceride Metabolism Chapter 11 Metabolism of Steroids and Other Lipids Chapter 12 Amino Acid and Heme Metabolism Chapter 13 Integration of Carbohydrate, Fat, and Amino Acid Metabolism Chapter 14 Purine, Pyrimidine, and Single Carbon Metabolism Chapter 15 Organization, Synthesis, and Repair of DNA Chapter 16 RNA Transcription and Control of Gene Expression Chapter 17 Protein Synthesis and Degradation Chapter 18 Recombinant DNA and Biotechnology Chapter 19 Nutrition Chapter 20 Tissue Biochemistry

The book is obviously aimed at medics as there are lots of mentions of the relevant diseases and this makes the subject much easier to learn.
This book is easy to follow and understand.
It did highlight really well links to other topics. It definitely has the advantage of keeping the size of the individual books down while still covering a vast amount of information in the series. I also found that it kept my interest going in the topic as I could see the relevance to the overall course.
The case studies are really good - a great way of integrating all the information and keeping students motivated as this is why they are studying biochemistry as well as learning.University of Aberdeen medical student