Textbook of Biochemistry: With Clinical CorrelationsThomas M. Devlin Written specifically for the medical student, relating biochemical events at the cellular level to physiological processes, with special attention to the clinical relevance of each topic. Contributors are experts in their respective fields. Includes such pedagogical aids as chapter outlines and end-of-chapter questions and answers. |
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