Medical Physiology, 3rd Edition

Description

For a comprehensive understanding of human physiology — from molecules to systems —turn to the latest edition of Medical Physiology. This updated textbook is known for its unparalleled depth of information, equipping students with a solid foundation for a future in medicine and healthcare, and providing clinical and research professionals with a reliable go-to reference. Complex concepts are presented in a clear, concise, and logically organized format to further facilitate understanding and retention.

• Student Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience includes access -- on a variety of devices -- to the complete text with thorough hyperlinking, images, 10 animations, and copious linkout notes prepared by the Editors.
• An increased number of clinical correlations provides a better understanding of the practical applications of physiology in medicine.
• Highlights new breakthroughs in molecular and cellular processes, such as the role of epigenetics, necroptosis, and ion channels in physiologic processes, to give insights into human development, growth, and disease.
• Several new authors offer fresh perspectives in many key sections of the text, and meticulous editing makes this multi-authored resource read with one unified voice.
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• Table Of Contents:

  I Introduction

  Chapter 1 Foundations of Physiology

  II Physiology of Cells and Molecules

  Chapter 2 Functional Organization of the Cell

  Chapter 3 Signal Transduction

  Chapter 4 Regulation of Gene Expression

  Chapter 5 Transport of Solutes and Water

  Chapter 6 Electrophysiology of the Cell Membrane

  Chapter 7 Electrical Excitability and Action Potentials

  Chapter 8 Synaptic Transmission and the Neuromuscular Junction

  Chapter 9 Cellular Physiology of Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth Muscle

  III The Nervous System

  Chapter 10 Organization of the Nervous System

  Chapter 11 The Neuronal Microenvironment

  Chapter 12 Physiology of Neurons

  Chapter 13 Synaptic Transmission in the Nervous System

  Chapter 14 The Autonomic Nervous System

  Chapter 15 Sensory Transduction

  Chapter 16 Circuits of the Central Nervous System

  IV The Cardiovascular System

  Chapter 17 Organization of the Cardiovascular System

  Chapter 18 Blood

  Chapter 19 Arteries and Veins

  Chapter 20 The Microcirculation

  Chapter 21 Cardiac Electrophysiology and the Electrocardiogram

  Chapter 22 The Heart As a Pump

  Chapter 23 Regulation of Arterial Pressure and Cardiac Output

  Chapter 24 Special Circulations

  Chapter 25 Integrated Control of the Cardiovascular System

  V The Respiratory System

  Chapter 26 Organization of the Respiratory System

  Chapter 27 Mechanics of Ventilation

  Chapter 28 Acid-Base Physiology

  Chapter 29 Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide In the Blood

  Chapter 30 Gas Exchange in the Lung

  Chapter 31 Ventilation and Perfusion of the Lungs

  Chapter 32 Control of Ventilation

  VI The Urinary System

  Chapter 33 Organization of the Urinary System

  Chapter 34 Glomerular Filtration and Renal Blood Flow

  Chapter 35 Transport of Sodium and Chloride

  Chapter 36 Transport of Urea, Glucose, Phosphate, Calcium, Magnesium, and Organic Solutes

  Chapter 37 Transport of Potassium

  Chapter 38 Urine Concentration and Dilution

  Chapter 39 Transport of Acids and Bases

  Chapter 40 Integration of Salt and Water Balance

  VII The Gastrointestinal System

  Chapter 41 Organization of the Gastrointestinal System

  Chapter 42 Gastric Function

  Chapter 43 Pancreatic and Salivary Glands

  Chapter 44 Intestinal Fluid and Electrolyte Movement

  Chapter 45 Nutrient Digestion and Absorption

  Chapter 46 Hepatobiliary Function

  VIII The Endocrine System

  Chapter 47 Organization of Endocrine Control

  Chapter 48 Endocrine Regulation of Growth and Body Mass

  Chapter 49 The Thyroid Gland

  Chapter 50 The Adrenal Gland

  Chapter 51 The Endocrine Pancreas

  Chapter 52 The Parathyroid Glands and Vitamin D

  IX The Reproductive System

  Chapter 53 Sexual Differentiation

  Chapter 54 The Male Reproductive System

  Chapter 55 The Female Reproductive System

  Chapter 56 Fertilization, Pregnancy, and Lactation

  Chapter 57 Fetal and Neonatal Physiology

  X Physiology of Cells and Molecules

  Chapter 58 Metabolism

  Chapter 59 Regulation of Body Temperature

  Chapter 60 Exercise Physiology and Sports Science

  Chapter 61 Environmental Physiology

  Chapter 62 The Physiology of Aging