Written by biomedical scientists and clinicians, with the purpose of disseminating the fundamental scientific principles that underpin medicine, this new edition of the Oxford Handbook of Medical Sciences provides a clear, easily digestible account of basic cell physiology and biochemistry. It also includes an investigation of the traditional pillars of medicine (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology and pharmacology) integrated in the context of each of the major systems relevant to the human body. It is cross-referenced to the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine, Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialities, and Oxford Handbook of Practical Drug Therapy. Thoroughly illustrated, it is the ideal introduction to the medical sciences for medical students and biomedical scientists, as well as a valuable refresher for junior doctors.

Content :
Contributors to the first edition xi
Symbols and abbreviations xiii
1 Cellular structure and function
1 (104)
2 Cellular metabolism
105 (90)
3 Molecular and medical genetics
195 (30)
4 Nerve and muscle
225 (56)
5 Musculoskeletal system
281 (92)
6 Respiratory and cardiovascular systems
373 (124)
7 Urinary system
497 (38)
8 Digestive system
535 (78)
9 Endocrine organs
613 (44)
10 Reproduction and development
657 (68)
11 Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology
725 (128)
12 Infection and immunity
853 (68)
13 Growth of tissues and organs
921 (20)
14 Medicine and society
941 (10)
15 Techniques of medical sciences
951 (52)
Index 1003