Marks' Basic Medical Biochemistry, 5e

Connect biochemistry to clinical practice!

Marks’ Basic Medical Biochemistry links biochemistry to physiology and pathophysiology, allowing students to apply fundamental concepts to the practice of medicine – from diagnosing patients to recommending effective treatments. Intuitively organized chapters center on hypothetical patient vignettes, highlighting the material’s clinical applications; helpful icons allow for smooth navigation, making complex concepts easier to grasp.  

• Full-color illustrations make chemical structures and biochemical pathways easy to visualize.
• Patient vignettes connect biochemistry to human health and disease.
• Clinical Notes explain patient signs or symptoms, and Method Notes relate biochemistry to the laboratory tests ordered during diagnosis.
• Clinical Comments link biochemical dynamics to treatment options and patient outcomes.
• Biochemical Comments explore directions for new research.
• Key Concepts and Summary Disease tables highlight the take-home messages in each chapter.
• Questions and answers at the end of each chapter – 470 total inside the book, with 560 more online – probe students’ mastery of key concepts.
• Additional handy resources available online make it easy to review all diseases and all methods covered throughout the book and to find references for further information and study