biomedical science

Biomeducal Science course. 2nd year Microbiology module suymmary notes for final exam

Notes on Glycerol Covers how glycerol is related to the oxidation of Fatty acids where it is stored and how it is formed with diagrams glycerol phosphate shuttle propionate

Notes on Glucagon covers the mechanism by which glucagon acts to increase the blood concentration of glucose signal transduction of glucagon Glucagon and amino acid metabolism Glucagon and fatty acid metabolism Diagram summary

covers fatty acid synthesis (information from journals) diagrams simplified summary regulation of fatty acid synthesis

Notes about glycogen degradation with a summary for easy learning. Covers the full mechanism with glycogen phosphorylase, Debranching enzyme, transferase activity, glucosidase activity and phosphoglucomutase.

Notes on Glycogen Synthesis The synthesis is broken down into essential steps: activation of glucose, glycogenin, branching etc There is also information about how glycogen synthesis is regulated by hormones --> Glycogen synthase

Notes of the mechanism of insulin action and its role in glycogen metabolism. This guide includes full notes on the mechanism, diagrams, condensed versions (which are easier to remember), diagrams and summary

These lecture notes expose the various treatment options available for patients suffering from asthma. Some state of the art drugs not yet in wide use are presented, along with their mechanisms of action. Graphics are also used to explain the mechanisms of actions of these drugs ranging from bronchodilators to anti-inflammatory agents.