Textbook of Medical Physiology

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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Beskrivning

Prompted by the acceptance of the first edition, this endeavour of the author (the 2nd edition) incorporates thoroughly revised and updated text, organized into twelve sections arranged in three parts.
Part I: General Physiology - covers the text in five chapters of a section.
Part II: Systemic Physiology - comprises a total of ten sections, one on each body system.
Part III: Specialized Integrated Physiology - includes seven chapters arranged in a section.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2015-10-10
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:1 304
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN:9788131242537

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Innehållsförteckning

Part I General PhysiologySection 1 General Physiology1.1 Functional Organization, Composition and Internal Environment of Human Body 1.2 The Cell Physiology 1.3 Transport through Cell Membrane 1.4 Membrane Potential 1.5 Genetics: An Overview Part II Systemic PhysiologySection 2 Nerve Muscle Physiology2.1 The Nerve 2.2 Neuromuscular Junction 2.3 Skeletal Muscle 2.4 Smooth Muscle and Cardiac Muscle Section 3 Blood and Immune System3.1 Plasma and Plasma Proteins 3.2 Red Blood Cells and Anaemias3.3 White Blood Cells 3.4 Immune Mechanisms 3.5 Platelets, Haemostasis and Blood Coagulation 3.6 Blood Groups and Blood Transfusion Section 4 Cardiovascular System4.1 Functional Anatomy of Heart and Physiology of Cardiac Muscle 4.2 Origin and Spread of Cardiac Impulse and Electrocardiography 4.3 Heart as a Pump: Cardiac Cycle, Cardiac Output, and Venous Return 4.4 Dynamics of Circulation: Pressure and Flow of Blood and Lymph 4.5 Cardiovascular Regulation 4.6 Regional Circulation 4.7 Cardiovascular Homeostasis in Health and Disease Section 5 Respiratory System5.1 Respiratory Tract: Structure and Functions 5.2 Pulmonary Ventilation 5.3 Pulmonary Circulation 5.4 Pulmonary Diffusion 5.5 Transport of Gases 5.6 Regulation of Respiration 5.7 Respiration: Applied Aspects Section 6 Excretory System6.1 Kidneys: Functional Anatomy and Blood Flow 6.2 Mechanism of Urine Formation: Glomerular Filtration and TubularTransport 6.3 Concentration, Dilution and Acidification of Urine 6.4 Regulation of Body Fluid Osmolality, Composition and Volume 6.5 Applied Renal Physiology Including Renal Function Tests 6.6 Physiology of Micturition Section 7 Gastrointestinal System7.1 Functional Anatomy and General Principles of Functions of Gastrointestinal System 7.2 Physiological Activities in Mouth, Pharynx and Oesophagus 7.3 Physiological Activities in Stomach 7.4 Pancreas, Liver and Gallbladder 7.5 Physiological Activities in Small Intestine 7.6 Physiological Activities in Large Intestine 7.7 Digestion and Absorption Section 8 Endocrinal System8.1 General Principles of Endocrinal System 8.2 Endocrinal Functions of Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland 8.3 Thyroid Gland 8.4 Endocrinal Control of Calcium Metabolism and Bone Physiology 8.5 Adrenal Glands 8.6 Pancreatic and Gastrointestinal Hormones 8.7 Endocrinal Functions of other Organs and Local Hormones Section 9 Reproductive System9.1 Sexual Growth and Development 9.2 Male Reproductive Physiology 9.3 Female Reproductive Physiology 9.4 Physiology of Coitus, Pregnancy and Parturition 9.5 Physiology of Lactation 9.6 Physiology of Contraception Section 10 Nervous System10.1 Physiological Anatomy, Functions and Lesions of Spinal Cord andBrainstem 10.2 Physiological Anatomy, Functions and Lesions of Cerebellum and Basal Ganglia 10.3 Physiological Anatomy, Functions and Lesions of Thalamus andHypothalamus 10.4 Physiological Anatomy and Functions of Cerebral Cortex and White Matter of Cerebrum 10.5 Autonomic Nervous System 10.6 Meninges, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Blood-Brain Barrier and Cerebral Blood Flow 10.7 Synaptic Transmission 10.8 Somatosensory System10.9 Somatic Motor System 10.10 Limbic System and Physiology of Emotional, Behavioural and Motivational Mechanisms 10.11 Reticular Formation, Electrical Activity of the Brain, and Alert Behaviour and Sleep 10.12 Some Higher Functions of Nervous System Section 11 Special Senses11.1 Sense of Vision 11.2 Sense of Hearing11.3 Chemical Senses: Smell and Taste Part III Specialized Integrative PhysiologySection 12 Specialized Integrative Physiology12.1 Physiology of Exercise and Sports 12.2 Environmental Physiology 12.3 Physiology of Acid-Base Balance 12.4 Physiology of Body Temperature Regulation 12.5 Physiology of Growth and Behavioural Development 12.6 Physiology of Fetus, Neonate and Childhood 12.7 Geriatric Physiology