Medical Sciences at a Glance

Medical Sciences at a Glance

The market-leading at a Glance series is used world-wide by medical students, residents, junior doctors and health professionals for its concise and clear approach and superb illustrations.

Each topic is presented in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text.

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The definitive companion for medical science study and revision

Medical Sciences at a Glance consolidates the scientific knowledge a student needs to provide a solid framework of key facts to build on. Concise, easy to follow, written specifically for medical students, and conveying key concepts through the unique at a Glance style, Medical Sciences at a Glance also demonstrates vital links between different topics and across systems. It is the perfect resource for bridging the gap between A-Level and university, studying a new topic, revising for exams, or refreshing knowledge while on placement.

Key features:

• Fully cross-referenced to Medicine at a Glance – together they cover the core concepts of an entire medical degree
• Highlights key points and their clinical relevance for quick revision and retention of what’s most important
• Brings together all the scientific content on a medical course in one easy-to-read, highly-illustrated title

Medical Sciences at a Glance provides the vital scientific grounding needed to ­succeed at medical school.

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Preface

List of contributors

Abbreviations

Part 1 Cellular structure and function

1 Cells
Sebastiaan Winkler

2 Organisation of cell membranes
Sebastiaan Winkler
 
3 Organelles
Sebastiaan Winkler

4 Protein biochemistry
Fergus Doherty

5 Lipid biochemistry
Jane Arnold

6 Carbohydrate biochemistry
Fergus Doherty

7 Pharmacological modulation of cell function
Michael Randall

Part 2 Cellular metabolism 

8 General principles of cellular metabolism
Fergus Doherty

9 Enzymes
Michael Randall

10 Central metabolic pathways
Fergus Doherty

11 Fat metabolism
Jane Arnold

12 Glucose metabolism
Fergus Doherty

13 Amino acid metabolism
Jane Arnold

Part 3 Molecular and medical genetics 

14 Principles of molecular genetics
Stuart Brown

15 DNA and RNA
Stuart Brown

16 Gene expression
Stuart Brown

17 Medical genetics
Stuart Brown

Part 4 Nerve and muscle

18 Cell excitability
Michael Randall

19 Nervous conduction
Michael Randall

20 Synaptic transmission
Michael Randall

21 Autonomic nervous system
Michael Randall

22 Neuromuscular transmission
Michael Randall

Part 5 Respiratory system
 
23 Structure
Siobhan Loughna/ Debbie Merrick

24 Respiratory physiology
Steven Burr

25 Gas transport
Steven Burr

26 Control of breathing
Steven Burr

27 Acid-base physiology
Steven Burr

28 Pathophysiology
Steven Burr

Part 6 Cardiovascular system

29 Structure
Siobhan Loughna/ Debbie Merrick

30 Cardiac physiology
Michael Randall

31 Cardiovascular physiology
Michael Randall

32 Blood pressure
Michael Randall

33 Blood 1
Michael Randall

34 Blood 2
Michael Randall

35 Cardiovascular Pathophysiology
Michael Randall

Part 7 Renal system
 
36 Structure
Debbie Merrick

37 Renal physiology: filtration and tubular function
Sue Chan

38 Renal physiology: loop of Henle
Sue Chan

39 Regulation of body fluids
Sue Chan

40 Bladder control and urinary incontinence
Michael Randall

Part 8 Digestive system

41 Structure
Debbie Merrick

42 Upper gastrointestinal physiology
Michael Randall

43 Lower gastrointestinal physiology
Michael Randall

44 The liver
Michael Randall

Part 9 Endocrine system
 
45 Pituitary and hypothalamus
Sue Chan

46 Endocrine pancreas
Sue Chan

47 Thyroid
Sue Chan

48 Adrenals and steroids
Sue Chan

Part 10 Reproductive function
 
49 The genital system
Debbie Merrick

50 Reproductive physiology
Michael Randall

51 Human embryology
Debbie Merrick

Part 11 Central nervous system

52 Structure
Debbie Merrick

53 Sensory system
Debbie Merrick

54 Motor
Debbie Merrick

55 Thalamus and hypothalamus
Debbie Merrick

56 CNS function
Michael Randall

57 Disorders and treatments
Michael Randall

Part 12 Infections and immunity

58 Pathogens
James Lazenby and Chien-Yi Chang

59 Recognition of pathogens
Lucy Fairclough and Ian Todd

60 Defence against pathogens
Lucy Fairclough and Ian Todd

61 Integration of immune response
Lucy Fairclough and Ian Todd

62 Immunopathology
Ian Todd and Lucy Fairclough

63 Immunodeficiency
Ian Todd and Lucy Fairclough

Part 13 Cancer

64 Cancer biology
Stuart Brown

65 Chemotherapy
Michael Randall

Appendix 1 Cross-references to Medicine at a Glance by Patrick Davey

Index

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