Medical physiology principles for clinical medicine / edited by Rodney A. Rhoades, David R. Bell.
| Other author | Rhoades, Rodney. |
| Other author | Bell, David R., 1952- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Sixth edition. |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, [2023] |
| Description | xvii, 935 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Wolters Kluwer Health Library Premium Basic Sciences |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Medical physiology (Rhoades) |
| Contents | Part I: Cellular physiology. Medical physiology : an overview -- Membrane transport and cell signaling -- Part II: Neuromuscular physiology. Action potential, synaptic transmission, and nerve function -- Sensory physiology -- Motor system -- Autonomic nervous system -- Integrative functions of the central nervous system -- Skeletal and smooth muscle -- Part III: Blood and immunology. Blood composition and function -- Immunology, organ interaction, and homeostasis -- Part IV: Cardiovascular physiology. Overview of the cardiovascular system and hemodynamics -- Electrical activity of the heart -- Mechanics of the cardiac pump -- Interactions between the heart and the systemic circulation -- Regulation of organ blood flow and capillary transport -- Special vascular physiology of individual organs -- Neurohumoral control mechanisms in cardiovascular function -- Part V: Respiratory physiology. Ventilation and the mechanics of breathing -- Gas transfer and transport -- Pulmonary circulation and matching ventilation/perfusion -- Control of breathing -- Part VI: Renal physiology and body fluids. Kidney function -- Regulation of fluid and electrolyte balance -- Acid-base homeostasis. Part VII Gastrointestinal physiology. Gastrointestinal motility -- Gastrointestinal secretory functions -- Gastrointestinal digestion and absorption of nutrients -- Part VIII: Temperature regulation and exercise physiology. Regulation of body temperature -- Exercise physiology -- Part IX: Endocrine physiology. Endocrine control mechanisms -- Hypothalamus and the pituitary gland -- Thyroid gland -- Adrenal gland -- Endocrine pancreas -- Endocrine regulations of calcium, phosphate, and bone homeostasis -- Part X: Reproductive physiology. Male reproductive system -- Female reproductive system -- Fertilization, pregnancy, and fetal development -- Part XI: Aging. Physiology of aging and organ function -- Appendix A: Common abbreviations in physiology -- Appendix B: Normal blood, plasma, or serum values. |
| General note | Previous edition: Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2018. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781975160432 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1975160436 (paperback) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |