Biology of Disease

Auteur

Nessar Ahmed is Reader in Clinical Biochemistry, Department of Life Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.

Qiuyu Wang is Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science, Department of Life Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

Chris Smith was formerly Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry, School of Biology, Chemistry and Health Science, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

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Biology of Disease describes the biology of many human disorders and disease encountered in a clinical setting. Designed for first and second year students in biomedical science programs, the book will also be an effective reference for health science professionals as well as being valuable to students beginning medical school.

Contenu

Glossary
1.The Nature and Investigation of Diseases

2. Pathogens and Parasites
3. Prevention, Control and Treatment of Diseases
4. The Immune System
5. Disorders of the Immune System
6. Transfusion and Transplantation
7. Disorders of the Endocrine System
8. Disorders of Water, Electrolytes and Urate Balances
9. Disorders of Acid-Base Balance
10. Diet and Disease
11. Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract, Liver, Gall Bladder and Pancreas
12. Toxicology
13. Disorders of the Blood
14. Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
15. Genetic Diseases
16. Membrane and Cell-Related Disorders
17. Cancer
18. Ageing and Disease.
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