11679 (v.3) Pharmaceutical Biology 231
| Area: | School of Pharmacy |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Lecture: | 3 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 6934 (v.4) Human Biology 136 or any previous version
AND
12931 (v.2) Pharmaceutical Biology 120 or any previous version
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| Co Requisite(s): | 11677 (v.3) Pharmaceutical Biology 233
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| Introduction to biocatalysis and bioenergetics, biological oxidation and reduction. Enzymes, enzyme kinetics and inhibition of enzyme action. Implications for drug metabolism. Basic biochemistry and metabolism of protein, fats and carbohydrates. Cholesterol, hypercholestrolaemia and serum lipoproteins. Biochemical control. Nucleotide metabolism. DNA and the gene. Cellular biochemistry of calcium and other ions. Biochemical principles in drug action. Insulin. digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. Nutrition - daily energy intake and expenditure. Energetic content of food types. Biochemistry of vitamins and trace elements and antioxidant vitamins. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2003 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2003 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
Current as of: August 29, 2003 15:52:10
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