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Medical Physiology Walter F. Boron

Medical Physiology By Walter F. Boron

Medical Physiology by Walter F. Boron


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A comprehensive guide to physiology that relates molecular and cellular biology to the study of human physiology and disease. It presents you with practical coverage, emphasising the clinical implications of the material. It explains the principles and organisation of various body systems, clarifying different concepts.

Medical Physiology Summary

Medical Physiology: A Cellular and Molecular Approach by Walter F. Boron

'"Medical Physiology"'s trump card has to be the unparalleled detailed and colourful annotated illustrations and tables which are...indispensable in conceptualising complex pathways' - ("Medical Student Review"). The updated 2nd edition of this accessible and in-depth resource firmly relates molecular and cellular biology to the study of human physiology and disease. Leading physiologists present you with practical, accurate coverage, continually emphasising the clinical implications of the material. Each chapter explains the principles and organisation of each body system, clarifying every concept. This exceptionally detailed and comprehensive guide to physiology is ideal for a rich, straightforward, state-of-the-art understanding of this essential subject.

Table of Contents

I Introduction Chapter 1 Foundations of Physiology, Emile L. Boulpaep and Walter F. Boron II Physiology of Cells and Molecules Chapter 2 Functional Organization of the Cell, Michael J. Caplan Chapter 3 Signal Transduction, Lloyd Cantley and Laura M. Roman Chapter 4 Regulation of Gene Expression, Peter Igarashi Chapter 5 Transport of Solutes and Water, Peter S. Aronson, Walter F. Boron, and Emile L. Boulpaep Chapter 6 Electrophysiology of the Cell Membrane, Edward G. Moczydlowski Chapter 7 Electrical Excitability and Action Potentials, Edward G. Moczydlowski Chapter 8 Synaptic Transmission and the Neuromuscular Junction, Edward G. Moczydlowski Chapter 9 Cellular Physiology of Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth Muscle, Edward G. Moczydlowski and Michael Apkon III The Nervous System Chapter 10 Organization of the Nervous System, Bruce R. Ransom Chapter 11 The Neuronal Microenvironment, Bruce R. Ransom Chapter 12 Physiology of Neurons, Barry W. Connors Chapter 13 Synaptic Transmission in the Nervous System, Barry W. Connors Chapter 14 The Autonomic Nervous System, George B. Richerson Chapter 15 Sensory Transduction, Barry W. Connors Chapter 16 Circuits of the Central Nervous System, Barry W. Connors IV The Cardiovascular System Chapter 17 Organization of the Cardiovascular System, Emile L. Boulpaep Chapter 18 Blood, Emile L. Boulpaep Chapter 19 Arteries and Veins, Emile L. Boulpaep Chapter 20 The Microcirculation, Emile L. Boulpaep Chapter 21 Cardiac Electrophysiology and the Electrocardiogram, W. Jonathan Lederer Chapter 22 The Heart As a Pump, Emile L. Boulpaep Chapter 23 Regulation of Arterial Pressure and Cardiac Output, Emile L. Boulpaep Chapter 24 Special Circulations, Steven S. Segal Chapter 25 Integrated Control of the Cardiovascular System, Emile L. Boulpaep V The Respiratory System Chapter 26 Organization of the Respiratory System, Walter F. Boron Chapter 27 Mechanics of Ventilation, Walter F. Boron Chapter 28 Acid-Base Physiology, Walter F. Boron Chapter 29 Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide In the Blood, Walter F. Boron Chapter 30 Gas Exchange in the Lung, Walter F. Boron Chapter 31 Ventilation and Perfusion of the Lungs, Walter F. Boron Chapter 32 Control of Ventilation, George B. Richerson and Walter F. Boron VI The Urinary System Chapter 33 Organization of the Urinary System, Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager Chapter 34 Glomerular Filtration and Renal Blood Flow, Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager Chapter 35 Transport of Sodium and Chloride, Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager Chapter 36 Transport of Urea, Glucose, Phosphate, Calcium, Magnesium, and Organic Solutes, Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager Chapter 37 Transport of Potassium, Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager Chapter 38 Urine Concentration and Dilution, Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager Chapter 39 Transport of Acids and Bases, Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager Chapter 40 Integration of Salt and Water Balance, Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager VII The Gastrointestinal System Chapter 41 Organization of the Gastrointestinal System, Henry J. Binder Chapter 42 Gastric Function, Henry J. Binder Chapter 43 Pancreatic and Salivary Glands, Christopher R. Marino and Fred S. Gorelick Chapter 44 Intestinal Fluid and Electrolyte Movement, Henry J. Binder Chapter 45 Nutrient Digestion and Absorption, Henry J. Binder and Adrian Reuben Chapter 46 Hepatobiliary Function, rederick J. Suchy VIII The Endocrine System Chapter 47 Organization of Endocrine Control, Eugene J. Barrett Chapter 48 Endocrine Regulation of Growth and Body Mass, Eugene J. Barrett Chapter 49 The Thyroid Gland, Eugene J. Barrett Chapter 50 The Adrenal Gland, Eugene J. Barrett Chapter 51 The Endocrine Pancreas, Eugene J. Barrett Chapter 52 The Parathyroid Glands and Vitamin D, Eugene J. Barrett and Paula Barrett IX The Reproductive System Chapter 53 Sexual Differentiation, Ervin E. Jones Chapter 54 The Male Reproductive System, Ervin E. Jones Chapter 55 The Female Reproductive System, Ervin E. Jones Chapter 56 Fertilization, Pregnancy, and Lactation, Ervin E. Jones Chapter 57 Fetal and Neonatal Physiology, Ervin E. Jones X Physiology of Cells and Molecules Chapter 58 Metabolism, Gerald I. Shulman and Kitt Falk Petersen Chapter 59 Regulation of Body Temperature, John Stitt Chapter 60 Exercise Physiology and Sports Science, Steven S. Segal Chapter 61 Environmental Physiology, Arthur DuBois Chapter 62 The Physiology of Aging, Edward J. Masoro

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GOR006010607
9781416031154
1416031154
Medical Physiology: A Cellular and Molecular Approach by Walter F. Boron
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
2008-11-07
1352
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