Essential medical physiology
By: edited by Leanord R. Johnson ; with contributions by John H. Byrne ... [et al.].
Contributors: Johnson, Leonard R., 1942-; Byrne, John H.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Elsevier Academic Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Amsterdam; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1008
Subjects: Human physiology.; Physiology.
Description: This book covers all principal subjects in modern medical school human physiology courses. It includes chapters on general physiology, as well as cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, central nervous system, and integrative physiology. This textbook is designed to equip students with the strong background in physiology required for medical practice or for further study in the biomedical sciences.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Ch. 1. The internal environment; title: Ch. 2. Control of cell function; title: Ch. 3. Membrane transport; title: Ch. 4. Resting potentials and action potentials in excitable cells; title: Ch. 5. Propagation of the action potential; title: Ch. 6. Neuromuscular and synaptic transmission; title: Ch. 7. Striated muscle; title: Ch. 8. Smooth muscle; title: Ch. 9. Autonomic nervous system; title: Ch. 10. Hemodynamics; title: Ch. 11. Electrical activity of the heart; title: Ch. 12. The electrocardiogram; title: Ch. 13. The mechanical activity of the heart; title: Ch. 14. Regulation of venous return and cardiac output; title: Ch. 15. Regulation of arterial pressure; title: Ch. 16. Capillary exchange; title: Ch. 17. Regulation of regional blood flow; title: Ch. 18. Structure and function of the respiratory system; title: Ch. 19. Mechanics of breathing; title: Ch. 20. Oxygen and carbon dioxide transport in the blood; title: Ch. 21. Pulmonary gas exchange; title: Ch. 22. Control of breathing; title: Ch. 23. Functional anatomy of the kidney and micturition; title: Ch. 24. Renal blood flow and glomerular filtration; title: Ch. 25. Mass balance in body homeostasis and renal function; title: Ch. 26. Reabsorption and secretion in the proximal tubule; title: Ch. 27. Reabsorption and secretion in the loop of henle, distal tubule, and collecting duct; title: Ch. 28. Regulation of body fluid osmolality; title: Ch. 29. Regulation of sodium balance and extracellular fluid volume; title: Ch. 30. Renal regulation of potassium, calcium, and magnesium; title: Ch. 31. The role of the kidney in acid-base balance; title: Ch. 32. Regulation; title: Ch. 33. Motility; title: Ch. 34. Secretion; title: Ch. 35. Digestion and absorption; title: Ch. 36. Intestinal electrolyte and water transport; title: Ch. 37. Introduction to endocrine physiology; title: Ch. 38. Pituitary gland; title: Ch. 39. Thyroid gland; title: Ch. 40. Adrenal glands; title: Ch. 41. The pancreatic islets; title: Ch. 42. Hormonal regulation of fuel metabolism; title: Ch. 43. Hormonal regulation of calcium metabolism; title: Ch. 44. Hormonal growth control; title: Ch. 45. Hormonal control of reproduction in the male; title: Ch. 46. Hormonal control of reproduction in the female: the menstrual cycle; title: Ch. 47. Hormonal control of reproduction in the female: pregnancy and lactation; title: Ch. 48. Organization of the nervous system; title: Ch. 49. Sensory receptors of the somatosensory system; title: Ch. 50. Central projections of the general somatosensory system; title: Ch. 51. The visual system; title: Ch. 52. The vestibular system; title: Ch. 53. The auditory system; title: Ch. 54. The chemical senses: smell and taste; title: Ch. 55. Lower motor neurons of the spinal cord and brain stem; title: Ch. 56. Sensory and motor pathways controlling lower motor neurons of the spinal cord; title: Ch. 57. The motor cortex; title: Ch. 58. The basal ganglia; title: Ch. 59. The cerebellum; title: Ch. 60. Neuronal control of mood, emotion, and state of awareness; title: Ch. 61. Learning and memory; title: Ch. 62. Body temperature regulation; title: Ch. 63. Exercise; title: Ch. 64. Heart failure and circulatory shock; title: Ch. 65. Diabetic ketoacidosis; title: Ch. 66. Maternal adaptations in pregnancy.