Concepts in medical physiology
By: Julian Seifter, Austin Ratner, David Sloane.
Contributors: Sloane, David, 1968-; Ratner, Austin.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Philadelphia, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 669
Subjects: Physiological Processes
Description: Provides an overview of the major principles, agents, and processes governing human physiology. Emphasizes un understanding on higher-order processes in each system. Includes case studies, integrative physiology inserts, and review questions.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Homeostasis; title: Membrane transport; title: Cell-to-cell communication; title: Signal transduction; title: An overview of nerve cell physiology and the autonomic nervous system; title: The neuromuscular junction and skeletal muscle; title: Smooth muscle; title: Bone physiology; title: Blood; title: Endothelial function and hemostasis; title: The lymphatic system and the immune system; title: The vasculature; title: The heart as a pump; title: The electrical activity of the heart; title: Exercise physiology; title: The mechanics of breathing; title: Gas exchange in the lungs; title: Gas transport; title: The regulation of breathing; title: Renal functions, renal circulation, and glomerular filtration; title: Tubular transport; title: The regulation of blood pressure and extracellular fluid volume; title: Osmoregulation; title: The regulation of potassium balance; title: Acid-base homeostasis; title: Micturition; title: Nutrition, digestion, and absorption; title: Control of gastrointestinal motility and secretion; title: Hepatic physiology; title: The gastrointestinal immune system; title: The endocrine pancreas: fed and fasted metabolic states; title: The pituitary gland; title: The thyroid gland; title: The adrenal gland; title: Hormonal regulation of calcium and phosphate metabolism; title: The female reproductive system; title: The male reproductive system.