Edited byJohn F. Reinus,MD,Montefiore Medical Center and The Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY, USADouglas Simon,MD,Jacobi Medical Center and The Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY, US

“This is an outstanding, succinct paperback text of the normal physiology of the digestive system written by an authoritative team of experts that is likely to become the standard reading for introductory courses to digestive system physiology. It is also a quick read for practicing gastroenterologists, surgeons, or internists who appreciate the value of understanding the cutting edge of physiologic principles of our field.”  (Gastroenterology, 1 June 2015)

• Contributors, viPreface, ixAbout the companion website, x1 Structure and innervation of hollow viscera, 1Laura D. Wood & Elizabeth A. Montgomery2 Gastrointestinal hormones in the regulation of gut function in health and disease, 15John Del Valle3 Gastrointestinal motility, 33Ikuo Hirano & Darren Brenner4 Gastrointestinal immunology and ecology, 46Shehzad Z. Sheikh & Scott E. Plevy5 Gastric physiology, 58Mitchell L. Schubert6 Structure and function of the exocrine pancreas, 78James H. Grendell7 Absorption and secretion of fluid and electrolytes, 92Lawrence R. Schiller8 Absorption of nutrients, 108Lawrence R. Schiller9 Hepatic structure and function, 129Michelle T. Long & Lawrence S. Friedman10 The splanchnic circulation, 149Peter R. Kvietys & D. Neil Granger11 Composition and circulation of the bile, 164Allan W. Wolkoff12 Bilirubin metabolism, 173Allan W. WolkoffIndex, 183

Edited byJohn F. Reinus,MD,Montefiore Medical Center and The Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY, USADouglas Simon,MD,Jacobi Medical Center and The Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY, US

“This is an outstanding, succinct paperback text of the normal physiology of the digestive system written by an authoritative team of experts that is likely to become the standard reading for introductory courses to digestive system physiology. It is also a quick read for practicing gastroenterologists, surgeons, or internists who appreciate the value of understanding the cutting edge of physiologic principles of our field.”  (Gastroenterology, 1 June 2015)

• Contributors, viPreface, ixAbout the companion website, x1 Structure and innervation of hollow viscera, 1Laura D. Wood & Elizabeth A. Montgomery2 Gastrointestinal hormones in the regulation of gut function in health and disease, 15John Del Valle3 Gastrointestinal motility, 33Ikuo Hirano & Darren Brenner4 Gastrointestinal immunology and ecology, 46Shehzad Z. Sheikh & Scott E. Plevy5 Gastric physiology, 58Mitchell L. Schubert6 Structure and function of the exocrine pancreas, 78James H. Grendell7 Absorption and secretion of fluid and electrolytes, 92Lawrence R. Schiller8 Absorption of nutrients, 108Lawrence R. Schiller9 Hepatic structure and function, 129Michelle T. Long & Lawrence S. Friedman10 The splanchnic circulation, 149Peter R. Kvietys & D. Neil Granger11 Composition and circulation of the bile, 164Allan W. Wolkoff12 Bilirubin metabolism, 173Allan W. WolkoffIndex, 183

Edited byJohn F. Reinus,MD,Montefiore Medical Center and The Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY, USADouglas Simon,MD,Jacobi Medical Center and The Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY, US

“This is an outstanding, succinct paperback text of the normal physiology of the digestive system written by an authoritative team of experts that is likely to become the standard reading for introductory courses to digestive system physiology. It is also a quick read for practicing gastroenterologists, surgeons, or internists who appreciate the value of understanding the cutting edge of physiologic principles of our field.”  (Gastroenterology, 1 June 2015)

• Contributors, viPreface, ixAbout the companion website, x1 Structure and innervation of hollow viscera, 1Laura D. Wood & Elizabeth A. Montgomery2 Gastrointestinal hormones in the regulation of gut function in health and disease, 15John Del Valle3 Gastrointestinal motility, 33Ikuo Hirano & Darren Brenner4 Gastrointestinal immunology and ecology, 46Shehzad Z. Sheikh & Scott E. Plevy5 Gastric physiology, 58Mitchell L. Schubert6 Structure and function of the exocrine pancreas, 78James H. Grendell7 Absorption and secretion of fluid and electrolytes, 92Lawrence R. Schiller8 Absorption of nutrients, 108Lawrence R. Schiller9 Hepatic structure and function, 129Michelle T. Long & Lawrence S. Friedman10 The splanchnic circulation, 149Peter R. Kvietys & D. Neil Granger11 Composition and circulation of the bile, 164Allan W. Wolkoff12 Bilirubin metabolism, 173Allan W. WolkoffIndex, 183