178 Episodes

  1. Thiamine Requirement: 4 Key Enzymes

    Published: 3/31/2022

  2. Carbon Skeletons: Glucogenic vs. Ketogenic

    Published: 2/25/2022

  3. NADPH: Sources and Uses

    Published: 2/17/2022

  4. Malonyl CoA: Regulation of fatty acid synthesis and beta oxidation

    Published: 1/28/2022

  5. Acetyl CoA: Sources and Fates

    Published: 12/19/2021

  6. Metabolism: An Overview

    Published: 12/12/2021

  7. Purine Salvage: HGPRT and Hyperuricemia

    Published: 11/16/2021

  8. Glycolysis vs. Gluconeogenesis: A Futile Cycle?

    Published: 11/10/2021

  9. Insulin Resistance III: Dyslipidemia

    Published: 11/4/2021

  10. Insulin Resistance II: Hyperglycemia

    Published: 11/1/2021

  11. Insulin Resistance I: Behind The Scene

    Published: 10/29/2021

  12. Biosynthesis of non-essential amino acids: Summary

    Published: 10/27/2021

  13. The Pancreas and Insulin Secretion

    Published: 10/23/2021

  14. Citrate: A Master Regulator

    Published: 10/22/2021

  15. The LIVER: Detoxifying Organic Molecules

    Published: 10/19/2021

  16. The LIVER: Detoxifying Ammonia: Role of UREA

    Published: 10/14/2021

  17. The LIVER: Altruistic Ketogenesis

    Published: 10/11/2021

  18. The LIVER: Cholesterol Central

    Published: 10/8/2021

  19. The LIVER: A Glucose Factory

    Published: 10/6/2021

  20. The LIVER: 5 Unique Functions

    Published: 10/4/2021

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This podcast describes selected biochemistry content that could be useful to premedical/medical students. Similar content (podcasts and videos) is available at: https://medbiochem.org/ or check out my YouTube channel: Metabolism Made Easy These podcasts and videos cover selected topics in medical biochemistry. A J Ghalayini, Ph.D. Bio for Dr. Ghalayini: Dr. Ghalayini received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Houston, Houston, Texas. He has over 3 decades of experience in research and medical education as professor of biochemistry at 5 different universities.