| Edition |
2nd ed, updated. |
| Physical description |
xii, 1337 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: SECTION I INTRODUCTION -- 1.Foundations of Physiology / Walter F. Boron -- SECTION II PHYSIOLOGY OF CELLS AND MOLECULES -- 2.Functional Organization of the Cell / Michael J. Caplan -- 3.Signal Transduction / Lloyd Cantley -- 4.Regulation of Gene Expression / Peter Igarashi -- 5.Transport of Solutes and Water / Emile L. Boulpaep -- 6.Electrophysiology of the Cell Membrane / Edward G. Moczydlowski -- 7.Electrical Excitability and Action Potentials / Edward G. Moczydlowski -- 8.Synaptic Transmission and the Neuromuscular Junction / Edward G. Moczydlowski -- 9.Cellular Physiology of Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth Muscle / Michael Apkon -- SECTION III THE NERVOUS SYSTEM -- 10.Organization of the Nervous System / Bruce R. Ransom -- 11.The Neuronal Microenvironment / Bruce R. Ransom -- 12.Physiology of Neurons / Barry W. Connors -- 13.Synaptic Transmission in the Nervous System / Barry W. Connors -- 14.The Autonomic Nervous System / George B. Richerson -- 15.Sensory Transduction / Barry W. Connors -- 16.Circuits of the Central Nervous System / Barry W. Connors -- SECTION IV THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM -- 17.Organization of the Cardiovascular System / Emile L. Boulpaep -- 18.Blood / Emile L. Boulpaep -- 19.Arteries and Veins / Emile L. Boulpaep -- 20.The Microcirculation / Emile L. Boulpaep -- 21.Cardiac Electrophysiology and the Electrocardiogram / W. Jonathan Lederer -- 22.The Heart as a Pump / Emile L. Boulpaep -- 23.Regulation of Arterial Pressure and Cardiac Output / Emile L. Boulpaep -- 24.Special Circulations / Steven S. Segal -- 25.Integrated Control of the Cardiovascular System / Emile L. Boulpaep -- SECTION V THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM -- 26.Organization of the Respiratory System / Walter F. Boron -- 27.Mechanics of Ventilation / Walter F. Boron -- 28.Acid-Base Physiology / Walter F. Boron -- 29.Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in the Blood / Walter F. Boron --30.Gas Exchange in the Lungs / Walter F. Boron -- 31.Ventilation and Perfusion of the Lungs / Walter F. Boron -- 32.Control of Ventilation / Walter F. Boron -- SECTION VI THE URINARY SYSTEM -- 33.Organization of the Urinary System / Erich Windhager -- 34.Glomerular Filtration and Renal Blood Flow / Erich Windhager -- 35.Transport of Sodium and Chloride / Erich Windhager -- 36.Transport of Urea, Glucose, Phosphate, Calcium, Magnesium, and Organic Solutes / Erich Windhager -- 37.Transport of Potassium / Erich Windhager -- 38.Urine Concentration and Dilution / Erich Windhager -- 39.Transport of Acids and Bases / Erich Windhager -- 40.Integration of Salt and Water Balance / Erich Windhager -- SECTION VII THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM -- 41.Organization of the Gastrointestinal System / Henry J. Binder -- 42.Gastric Function / Henry J. Binder -- 43.Pancreatic and Salivary Glands / Fred S. Gorelick -- 44.Intestinal Fluid and Electrolyte Movement / Henry J. Binder -- 45.Nutrient Digestion and Absorption / Adrian Reuben -- 46.Hepatobiliary Function / Frederick J. Suchy -- SECTION VIII THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM -- 47.Organization of Endocrine Control / Eugene J. Barrett -- 48.Endocrine Regulation of Growth and Body Mass / Eugene J. Barrett -- 49.The Thyroid Gland / Eugene J. Barrett -- 50.The Adrenal Gland / Eugene J. Barrett -- 51.The Endocrine Pancreas / Eugene J. Barrett -- 52.The Parathyroid Glands and Vitamin D / Paula Barrett -- SECTION IX THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM -- 53.Sexual Differentiation / Ervin E. Jones -- 54.The Male Reproductive System / Ervin E. Jones -- 55.The Female Reproductive System / Ervin E. Jones -- 56.Fertilization, Pregnancy, and Lactation / Ervin E. Jones -- 57.Fetal and Neonatal Physiology / Ervin E. Jones -- SECTION X PHYSIOLOGY OF EVERYDAY LIFE -- 58.Metabolism / Kitt Falk Petersen -- 59.Regulation of Body Temperature / John Stitt -- 60.Exercise Physiology and Sports Science / Steven S. Segal -- 61.Environmental Physiology / Arthur DuBois -- 62.The Physiology of Aging / Edward J. Masoro. |
| Other author |
Boron, Walter F.
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Boulpaep, Emile L.
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| Subject |
Human physiology.
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Genomics.
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Cell physiology.
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| ISBN |
9781437717532 (hardback) |
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1437717535 (hardback) |
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