CHAPTER 29 Nitrogen: Nitrogen Homeostasis and Disposal via Urea CHAPTER OUTLINE Nitrogen Distribution from Biosphere The Glutamate Dehydrogenase Reaction The Glutamine Synthetase Reaction Digestive Tract Nitrogen Nitrogen Balance Removal of…
CHAPTER 41 Molecular Biology Tools CHAPTER OUTLINE Introduction Restriction Endonucleases Cloning DNA cDNA Cloning Genomic Cloning Cloning Genomic DNA in YAC Vectors Analysis of Cloned Products Southern Blotting Northern Blotting…
CHAPTER 52 Cancer Biology CHAPTER OUTLINE Cancer Defined Genetic Alterations and Cancer Types of Cancer Aerobic Glycolysis and Cancer Metastases Viruses and Cancer Classifications of Proto-Oncogenes Proto-oncogenes and Inherited Cancer…
CHAPTER 51 Hemostasis: Blood Coagulation CHAPTER OUTLINE Events of Hemostasis Platelet Activation and von Willebrand Factor (vWF) The Kallikrein-Kinin System in the Intrinsic Pathway Extrinsic Clotting Cascade Activation of Prothrombin…
CHAPTER 28 Lipids: Lipoproteins CHAPTER OUTLINE Apolipoprotein A-IV and the Control of Feeding Behaviors Intestinal apoA-IV Hypothalamic apoA-IV and Satiety Chylomicrons VLDL, IDL, and LDL High-Density Lipoproteins Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory…
CHAPTER 22 Lipids: The Eicosanoids: Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes, and Thromboxanes CHAPTER OUTLINE Introduction to the Eicosanoids Arachidonic Acid Synthesis Synthesis of Prostaglandins and Thromboxanes: The Cyclic Pathway Biological Activities of the…
CHAPTER 45 Adipose Tissue and Obesity: Associated Metabolic Disturbances CHAPTER OUTLINE Introduction to Adipose Tissue White Adipose Tissue Brown Adipose Tissue Regulation of Adipogenesis Adipose Tissue Hormones and Cytokines Leptin…
CHAPTER 42 Iron and Copper Metabolism CHAPTER OUTLINE Role of Iron Iron Metabolism Abnormal Iron Metabolism Role of Copper Copper Metabolism High-Yield Terms Ferrous iron: iron with an oxidation state…
CHAPTER 50 Steroid and Thyroid Hormones CHAPTER OUTLINE The Steroid Hormones Steroid Hormone Biosynthesis Steroids of the Adrenal Cortex Regulation of Adrenal Steroid Synthesis Functions of the Adrenal Steroid Hormones…
CHAPTER 46 Insulin Function CHAPTER OUTLINE Introduction The Insulin Receptor and Signaling Functional Insulin Synthesis Glucose-Stimulated Insulin Secretion Nutrient Intake and Hormonal Control of Insulin Release Intestinal Wnt Signaling, GLP-1,…
