Biochemistry

Biochemistry, at least at Penn, somehow manages to make a whole bunch of concepts that you were previously able to memorize and then promptly forget, much more confusing. Luckily there are some good resources that will help you relearn everything all over again, with enough time to forget it all before the Boards.

• Biochemistry Downloads- A series of free handouts courtesy of the PennMed BioChem Dept. (enlarge the images in the pop-up windows & then right click to save)
  
• glycolysis
  
• pentose phosphate shunt
• acid base balance pg.1 pg.2
  
• TCA & Ox-Phos
• glucose homeostasis pg.1 pg.2
  
• glycogen storage and degradation
• gluconeogenesis
  
• lactic acidosis
  
• fatty acid oxidation & ketone metabolism
  
• protein / urea cycle pg.1 pg.2
• branched chain AA - propionyl CoA carboxylase deficiency
• purine metabolism & hyperuricemia
• C1 metabolism
• fatty acid synthesis
• cholesterol metabolism pg.1 pg.2

• Recommended Biochemistry Books
• Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry - This is the one of the few books I bought during first year. Clear concise text, written for medical students.
• Online Biochemistry Resources
• Lectures with synchonized audio & powerpoint from Columbia P&S
  
• username - sbpmd
  
• password - slides