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A completely revised and updated edition of this popular classic. The 6th Edition retains its coverage of the basic physiology of the most common human disorders, and contains numerous examples that clarify physiology’s importance to clinical medicine. Also features material on molecular and cellular physiology, endocrinology, the nervous system, metabolism, along with updated coverage of the kidneys and body fluids. Includes over 500 superb figures and tables, many new to this edition!
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Table of Contents
- Front Matter
- 1 Functional Organization of the Human Body and Control of the "Internal Environment"
- 2 The Cell and Its Function
- 3 Genetic Control of Protein Synthesis, Cell Function, and Cell Reproduction
- 4 Transport Through the Cell Membrane
- 5 Membrane Potentials and Action Potentials
- 6 Contraction of Skeletal Muscle
- 7 A. Neuromuscular Transmission; B. Function of Smooth Muscle
- 8 Heart Muscle; The Heart as a Pump
- 9 Rhythmical Excitation of the Heart
- 10 The Electrocardiogram and Electrocardiographic Interpretation of Heart Abnormalities
- 11 Overview of the Circulation; Physics of Pressure, Flow, and Resistance
- 12 Special Functions of the Systemic Circulation?ÄîArteries, Veins, and Capillaries
- 13 Capillary Fluid Exchange, Interstitial Fluid Dynamics, and Lymph Flow
- 14 Local Control of Blood Flow by the Tissues; and Humoral Regulation
- 15 Nervous Regulation of the Circulation, and Rapid Control of Arterial Pressure
- 16 Role of the Kidneys in Long-Term Regulation of Arterial Pressure and in Hypertension
- 17 Cardiac Output and Circulatory Shock
- 18 Muscle Blood Flow and Cardiac Output During Exercise; the Coronary Circulation; Ischemic Heart Disease
- 19 Heart Sounds; Valvular and Congenital Heart Disease; Cardiac Failure
- 20 The Body Fluid Compartments: Extracellular and Intracellular Fluids and Edema
- 21 Urine Formation by the Kidneys
- 22 Renal and Associated Mechanisms for Controlling the Body Fluids and Their Constituents
- 23 Regulation of Acid-Base Balance; Micturition; Renal Disease
- 24 Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells, and Resistance of the Body to Infection
- 25 Immunity, Allergy, Blood Groups, and Transfusion
- 26 Hemostasis and Blood Coagulation
- 27 Pulmonary Ventilation and Pulmonary Circulation
- 28 Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Between the Alveoli and the Tissue Cells
- 29 Regulation of Respiration; and Respiratory Insufficiency
- 30 Aviation, Space, and Deep Sea Diving Physiology
- 31 Organization of the Nervous System; Basic Functions of Synapses and Transmitter Substances
- 32 Sensory Receptors; Neuronal Circuits for Processing Information; Tactile and Position Senses
- 33 Pain, Headache, and Thermal Sensations
- 34 The Eye: I. Optics of Vision; The Fluids of the Eye; Function of the Retina
- 35 The Eye: II. Neurophysiology of Vision
- 36 The Sense of Hearing; The Chemical Senses of Taste and Smell
- 37 The Spinal Cord and Brain Stem Reflexes; and Function of the Vestibular Apparatus
- 38 Control of Muscle Function by the Motor Cortex, the Basal Ganglia, and the Cerebellum
- 39 The Cerebral Cortex and Intellectual Functions of the Brain
- 40 Activation of the Brain; Wakefulness and Sleep; Behavioral Functions of the Brain
- 41 The Autonomic Nervous System; Cerebral Blood Flow; and Cerebrospinal Fluid
- 42 The Gastrointestinal Tract: Nervous Control, Movement of Food Through the Tract, and Blood Flow
- 43 Secretory Functions of the Alimentary Tract
- 44 Digestion and Absorption in the Gastrointestinal Tract; Gastrointestinal Disorders
- 45 Metabolism of Carbohydrates, and Formation of Adenosine Triphosphate
- 46 Lipid and Protein Metabolism
- 47 Energetics, Metabolic Rate, and Regulation of Body Temperature
- 48 Dietary Balances, Regulation of Feeding, Obesity, and Vitamins
- 49 Introduction to Endocrinology; the Pituitary Hormones
- 50 The Thyroid Metabolic Hormones
- 51 The Adrenocortical Hormones
- 52 Insulin, Glucagon, and Diabetes Mellitus
- 53 Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism, Vitamin D, Bone, and Teeth
- 54 Male Reproductive Functions; the Male Sex Hormones (and the Pineal Gland)
- 55 Female Physiology Before Pregnancy; and the Female Hormones
- 56 Pregnancy; Lactation; and Fetal and Neonatal Physiology
- 57 Sports Physiology
