Integration of Metabolism

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. outline the structure, chemistry and function of normal living cell; 2. describe the nature, properties and clinical importance of enzymes; 3. enumerate the biochemical functions of biological membranes, vitamins, hormones; 4. discuss the biochemistry of ageing, nervous and muscle actions; 5. interpret the results of different diagnostic test in human diseases; 6. discuss porphyrins, haemoglobinopathies, hybridoma technology in medicine; 7. describe applications of immunotherapy assay of hormones; and 8. apply biochemical knowledge in the clinics.

Tissue-specific metabolism. The division of labour and hormonal regulation of fuel metabolism. 204