Medical physiology : a cellular and molecular approach
by
 
Boron, Walter F.

Title
Medical physiology : a cellular and molecular approach

Author
Boron, Walter F.

ISBN
9781416031154
 
9780808923602

Edition
2nd ed., International ed.

Publication Information
Philadelphia, PA : Saunders/Elsevier, c2009.

Physical Description
xii, 1337 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.

General Note
Prev. ed. entered under Walter F. Boron.
 
"A student Consult title"--Cover.

Contents
Section I: Introduction -- Foundations of physiology / Section II: Physiology of cells and molecules / Signal transduction / Regulation of gene expression / Transport of solutes and water / AV-MATtrophysiology of the cell membrane / AV-MATtrical excitability and action potentials / Synaptic transmission and the neuromuscular junction / Cellular physiology of skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle
 
Section III: The nervous system -- Organization of the nervous system / The neuronal microenvironment / Physiology of neurons / Synaptic transmission in the nervous system / The autonomic nervous system / Sensory transduction / Circuits of the central nervous system
 
Section IV: The cardiovascular system -- Organization of the cardiovascular system / Blood / Arteries and veins / The microcirculation / Cardiac electrophysiology and the electrocardiogram / The heart as a pump / Regulation of arterial pressure and cardiac output / Special circulations / Integrated control of the cardiovascular system
 
Section V: The respiratory system -- Organization of the respiratory system / Mechanics of ventilation / Acid-base physiology / Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood / Gas exchange in the lungs / Ventilation and perfusion of the lungs / Control of ventilation
 
Section VI: The urinary system -- Organization of the urinary system / Glomerular filtration and renal blood flow / Transport of sodium and chloride / Transport of urea, glucose, phosphate, calcium, magnesium, and organic solutes / Transport of potassium / Urine concentration and dilution / Transport of acids and bases / Integration of salt and water balance
 
Section VII: The gastrointestinal system -- Organization of the gastrointestinal system / Gastric function / Pancreatic and salivary glands / Intestinal fluid and electrolyte movement / Nutrient digestion and absorption / Hepatobiliary function
 
Section VIII: The endocrine system -- Organization of endocrine control / Endocrine regulation of growth and body mass / The thyroid gland / The adrenal gland / The endocrine pancreas / The parathyroid glands and vitamin D
 
Section IX: The reproductive system -- Sexual differentiation / The male reproductive system / The female reproductive system / Fertilization, pregnancy, and lactation / Fetal and neonatal physiology
 
Section X: Physiology of everyday life -- Metabolism / Regulation of body temperature / Exercise physiology and sports science / Environmental physiology / The physiology of aging

Abstract
This comprehensive textbook of human physiology, written in readable and student friendly text, is superbly illustrated and designed for modern medical school courses in physiology.

Subject Term
Human physiology -- Textbooks.
 
Physiology.
 
Cell Physiological Phenomena.
 
Genomics.
 
Physiologie humaine -- Manuels d'enseignement supérieur.
 
Cellules -- Physiologie.
 
Système nerveux.
 
Appareil cardiovasculaire.
 
Appareil respiratoire.
 
Appareil urinaire.
 
Tractus gastro-intestinal.
 
Glandes endocrines.
 
Reproduction humaine.
 
Physiologie.

Genre
Lehrbuch.

Added Author
Boron, Walter F.
 
Boulpaep, Emile L.

Electronic Access
Inhaltsverzeichnis
 
Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip088/2008000942.html


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