BiochemistryLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students understand the key metabolic reactions, their regulatory systems and the biochemical foundations of laboratory analyses.

Content

Amino acids, proteins, enzymes
Fluid and electrolyte balance and its regulation
Acid-base balance and its regulation
Carbohydrate and lipid metabolism and their regulation
Formation of bile pigments and nitrogenous waste products
Vitamin and hormone metabolism.

Qualifications

Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, Cell Biology