| Description |
xxviii, 1231 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Concepts basic to pathophysiology -- Normal and altered cellular function -- Genetic basis of human disease -- Neoplasia -- Developmental stages and health alterations -- Concepts of stress, exercise, and sleep -- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance -- Normal and altered nutritional balance -- Infections, inflammation, and immunity -- Infectious agents -- Inflammation -- Normal immunology -- Altered immunity -- Hematology -- Normal and altered erythrocyte function -- Normal and altered leukocyte function -- Normal and altered hemostasis -- Circulation -- Normal circulatory dynamics -- Altered circulatory function -- Altered cardiac function -- Shock -- Pulmonary function -- Normal pulmonary function -- Altered pulmonary function -- Urinary excretion -- Normal renal function and urinary excretion -- Altered renal function and urinary excretion -- Endocrine regulation -- Normal endocrine function -- Altered endocrine function -- Digestion, absorption, and use of food -- Normal and altered function of the gastrointestinal system -- Normal and altered hepatobiliary and pancreatic exocrine function -- Musculoskeletal and integumentary functions -- Normal and altered functions of the musculoskeletal system -- Normal and altered functions of the skin -- Neural control -- Normal structure and function of the nervous systems -- Neurobiology of psychotic, anxiety, and mood disorders -- Traumatic and vascular injuries of the central nervous system -- Tumors and infections of the central nervous system -- Chronic and degenerative alterations in the nervous system -- Specialized sensory experiences -- Normal and altered function of the special senses -- Pain -- Reproduction -- Normal and altered male reproductive function -- Normal and altered female reproductive function |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Physiology, Pathological.
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Pathology.
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Physiological Phenomena.
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| Author |
Bullock, Barbara L.
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Henze, Reet L.
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| LC no. |
99016400 |
| ISBN |
0781717361 (paper) |
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