| Description |
xii, 1337 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Section I: Introduction -- Foundations of physiology / Emile L. Boulpaep and Walter F. Boron -- Section II: Physiology of cells and molecules / Functional organization of the cell / Michael J. Caplan -- Signal transduction / Lloyd Cantley -- Regulation of gene expression / Peter Igarashi -- Transport of solutes and water / Peter S. Aronson, Walter F. Boron, and Emile L. Boulpaep -- Electrophysiology of the cell membrane / Edward G. Moczydlowski -- Electrical excitability and action potentials / Edward G. Moczydlowski -- Synaptic transmission and the neuromuscular junction / Edward G. Moczydlowski -- Cellular physiology of skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle / Edward G. Moczydlowski and Michael Apkon |
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Section III: The nervous system -- Organization of the nervous system / Bruce R. Ransom -- The neuronal microenvironment / Bruce R. Ransom -- Physiology of neurons / Barry W. Connors -- Synaptic transmission in the nervous system / Barry W. Connors -- The autonomic nervous system / George B. Richerson -- Sensory transduction / Barry W. Connors -- Circuits of the central nervous system / Barry W. Connors |
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Section IV: The cardiovascular system -- Organization of the cardiovascular system / Emile L. Boulpaep -- Blood / Emile L. Boulpaep -- Arteries and veins / Emile L. Boulpaep -- The microcirculation / Emile L. Boulpaep -- Cardiac electrophysiology and the electrocardiogram / W. Jonathan Lederer -- The heart as a pump / Emile L. Boulpaep -- Regulation of arterial pressure and cardiac output / Emile L. Boulpaep -- Special circulations / Steven S. Segal -- Integrated control of the cardiovascular system / Emile L. Boulpaep |
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Section IX: The reproductive system -- Sexual differentiation / Ervin E. Jones -- The male reproductive system / Ervin E. Jones -- The female reproductive system / Ervin E. Jones -- Fertilization, pregnancy, and lactation / Ervin E. Jones -- Fetal and neonatal physiology / Ervin E. Jones |
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Section V: The respiratory system -- Organization of the respiratory system / Walter F. Boron -- Mechanics of ventilation / Walter F. Boron -- Acid-base physiology / Walter F. Boron -- Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood / Walter F. Boron -- Gas exchange in the lungs / Walter F. Boron -- Ventilation and perfusion of the lungs / Walter F. Boron -- Control of ventilation / George B. Richerson and Walter F. Boron |
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Section VI: The urinary system -- Organization of the urinary system / Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager -- Glomerular filtration and renal blood flow / Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager -- Transport of sodium and chloride / Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager -- Transport of urea, glucose, phosphate, calcium, magnesium, and organic solutes / Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager -- Transport of potassium / Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager -- Urine concentration and dilution / Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager -- Transport of acids and bases / Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager -- Integration of salt and water balance / Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager |
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Section VII: The gastrointestinal system -- Organization of the gastrointestinal system / Henry J. Binder -- Gastric function / Henry J. Binder -- Pancreatic and salivary glands / Christopher R. Marino and Fred S. Gorelick -- Intestinal fluid and electrolyte movement / Henry J. Binder -- Nutrient digestion and absorption / Henry J. Binder and Adrian Reuben -- Hepatobiliary function / Frederick J. Suchy |
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Section VIII: The endocrine system -- Organization of endocrine control / Eugene J. Barrett -- Endocrine regulation of growth and body mass / Eugene J. Barrett -- The thyroid gland / Eugene J. Barrett -- The adrenal gland / Eugene J. Barrett -- The endocrine pancreas / Eugene J. Barrett -- The parathyroid glands and vitamin D / Eugene J. Barrett and Paula Barrett |
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Section X: Physiology of everyday life -- Metabolism / Gerald I. Shulman and Kitt Falk Petersen -- Regulation of body temperature / John Stitt -- Exercise physiology and sports science / Steven S. Segal -- Environmental physiology / Arthur DuBois -- The physiology of aging / Edward J. Masoro |
| Summary |
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 |
| Notes |
"A student Consult title"--Cover |
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Prev. ed. entered under Walter F. Boron |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Genomics.
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Human physiology -- Textbooks.
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Human physiology.
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Physiology.
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Physiology.
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Cell Physiological Phenomena.
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Genomics.
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| Genre/Form |
Textbooks.
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| Author |
Boron, Walter F.
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Boulpaep, Emile L.
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| LC no. |
2008000942 |
| ISBN |
0808923609 |
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9780808923602 |
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1416031154 |
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9781416031154 |
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