Review of medical physiology / William F. Ganong.
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TextPublication details: Stamford, Conn. : Appleton & Lange, c1999.Edition: 19th edDescription: xii, 851 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cmISBN: - 0838582524 (pbk)
- Medical physiology
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"A Lange medical book."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Sect. I. Introduction. 1. The General & Cellular Basis of Medical Physiology -- Sect. II. Physiology of Nerve & Muscle Cells. 2. Excitable Tissue: Nerve. 3. Excitable Tissue: Muscle. 4. Synaptic & Junctional Transmission. 5. Initiation of Impulses in Sense Organs -- Sect. III. Functions of the Nervous System. 6. Reflexes. 7. Cutaneous, Deep, & Visceral Sensation. 8. Vision. 9. Hearing & Equilibrium. 10. Smell & Taste. 11. Arousal Mechanisms, Sleep, & the Electrical Activity of the Brain. 12. Control of Posture & Movement. 13. The Autonomic Nervous System. 14. Central Regulation of Visceral Function. 15. Neural Basis of Instinctual Behavior & Emotions. 16. "Higher Functions of the Nervous System": Conditioned Reflexes, Learning, & Related Phenomena -- Sect. IV. Endocrinology, Metabolism, & Reproductive Function. 17. Energy Balance, Metabolism, & Nutrition. 18. The Thyroid Gland. 19. Endocrine Functions of the Pancreas & Regulation of Carbohydrate Metabolism.
20. The Adrenal Medulla & Adrenal Cortex. 21. Hormonal Control of Calcium Metabolism & the Physiology of Bone. 22. The Pituitary Gland. 23. The Gonads: Development & Function of the Reproductive System. 24. Endocrine Functions of the Kidneys, Heart, & Pineal Gland -- Sect. V. Gastrointestinal Function. 25. Digestion & Absorption. 26. Regulation of Gastrointestinal Function -- Sect. VI. Circulation. 27. Circulating Body Fluids. 28. Origin of the Heartbeat & the Electrical Activity of the Heart. 29. The Heart as a Pump. 30. Dynamics of Blood & Lymph Flow. 31. Cardiovascular Regulatory Mechanisms. 32. Circulation Through Special Regions. 33. Cardiovascular Homeostasis in Health & Disease -- Sect. VII. Respiration. 34. Pulmonary Function. 35. Gas Transport Between the Lungs & the Tissues. 36. Regulation of Respiration. 37. Respiratory Adjustments in Health & Disease -- Sect. VIII. Formation and Excretion of Urine. 38. Renal Function & Micturition.
39. Regulation of Extracellular Fluid Composition & Volume. Self-Study: Objectives, Essay Questions, & Multiple-Choice Questions.
A perfect supplement for any medical student, Review of Medical Physiology, 19/e, is the only book of its kind revised every other year, so it is guaranteed to have the most up-to-date information available. This book concisely covers the latest advances in physiology, including immunology, the enteric nervous system, circadian rhythms, and the control of the lower esophageal sphincter. Its comprehensive review section is designed to help students pass the USMLE exams.