Description
Six years have passed since publication of the first edition. Corrections have been instituted and updates added, but the overall length of the text has remained largely unchanged. Learning objectives have been added to each chapter in order to focus student attention upon key concepts presented.
Although the scope and depth of this text should satisfy the basic requirements of most veterinary physiological chemistry courses, when readers desire further information on contemporary aspects of molecular biology (e.g., molecular genetics, regulation of gene expression, recombinant DNA & genetic technology), other educational resources can be consulted.
One objective of this text has been to better prepare students for their organ systems physiology courses. Attempts have been made to convey important biochemical and metabolic concepts in a concise, logically-sequenced, well-illustrated and reliable fashion. However, if readers detect errors, or if the scope, depth or clarity of presentation should be improved, comments and suggestions would be genuinely appreciated.
It is hoped that readers will again find this text to be practical, informative, and relevant to their scholastic needs.
Larry R. Engelking