Concepts in medical physiology / Julian Seifter, Austin Ratner, David Sloane.
| Author/creator | Seifter, Julian |
| Other author | Sloane, David, 1968- |
| Other author | Ratner, Austin. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia, PA : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ©2005. |
| Description | xv, 669 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Homeostasis -- Membrane transport -- Cell-to-cell communication -- Signal transduction -- An overview of nerve cell physiology and the autonomic nervous system -- The neuromuscular junction and skeletal muscle -- Smooth muscle -- Bone physiology -- Blood -- Endothelial function and hemostasis -- The lymphatic system and the immune system -- The vasculature -- The heart as a pump -- The electrical activity of the heart -- Exercise physiology -- The mechanics of breathing -- Gas exchange in the lungs -- Gas transport -- The regulation of breathing -- Renal functions, renal circulation, and glomerular filtration -- Tubular transport -- The regulation of blood pressure and extracellular fluid volume -- Osmoregulation -- The regulation of potassium balance -- Acid-base homeostasis -- Micturition -- Nutrition, digestion, and absorption -- Control of gastrointestinal motility and secretion -- Hepatic physiology -- The gastrointestinal immune system -- The endocrine pancreas: fed and fasted metabolic states -- The pituitary gland -- The thyroid gland -- The adrenal gland -- Hormonal regulation of calcium and phosphate metabolism -- The female reproductive system -- The male reproductive system. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2005016358 |
| ISBN | 078174489X : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Laupus | Books - Stacks | QT 4 S459C 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |