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Medical physiology / [edited by] Walter F. Boron, Emile L. Boulpaep.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- ClinicalKey.
- Standardized Title:
- Medical physiology (Boron)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Human physiology.
- Physiological Phenomena.
- Cell Physiological Phenomena.
- Medical Subjects:
- Physiological Phenomena.
- Cell Physiological Phenomena.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color)
- Edition:
- Third edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier, [2017]
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- For a comprehensive understanding of human physiology - from molecules to systems -turn to the latest edition of Medical Physiology. This updated textbook is known for its unparalleled depth of information, equipping students with a solid foundation for a future in medicine and healthcare, and providing clinical and research professionals with a reliable go-to reference. Complex concepts are presented in a clear, concise, and logically organized format to further facilitate understanding and retention.
- Contents:
- Foundations of physiology
- Functional organization of the cell
- Signal transduction
- Regulation of gene expression
- Transport of solutes and water
- Electrophysiology of the cell membrane
- Electrical excitability and action potentials
- Synaptic transmission and the neuromuscular junction
- Cellular physiology of skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle
- Organization of the nervous system
- The neuronal microenvironment
- Physiology of neurons
- Synaptic transmission in the nervous system
- The autonomic nervous system
- Sensory transduction
- Circuits of the central nervous system
- Organization of the cardiovascular system
- Blood
- Arteries and veins
- The microcirculation
- Cardiac electrophysiology and the electrocardiogram
- The heart as a pump
- Regulation of arterial pressure and cardiac output
- Special circulations
- Integrated control of the cardiovascular system
- Organization of the respiratory system
- Mechanics of ventilation
- Acid-base physiology
- Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood
- Gas exchange in the lungs
- Ventilation and perfusion of the lungs
- Control of ventilation
- Organization of the urinary system
- Glomerular filtration and renal blood flow
- Transport of sodium and chloride
- Transport of urea, glucose, phosphate, calcium, magnesium, and organic solutes
- Transport of potassium
- Urine concentration and dilution
- Transport of acids and bases
- Integration of salt and water balance
- Organization of the gastrointestinal system
- Gastric function
- Pancreatic and salivary glands
- Intestinal fluid and electrolyte movement
- Nutrient digestion and absorption
- Hepatobiliary function
- Organization of endocrine control
- Endocrine regulation of growth and body mass
- The thyroid gland
- The adrenal gland
- The endocrine pancreas
- The parathyroid glands and vitamin D
- Sexual differentiation
- The male reproductive system
- The female reproductive system
- Fertilization, pregnancy, and lactation
- Fetal and neonatal physiology
- Metabolism
- Regulation of body temperature
- Exercise physiology and sports science
- Environmental physiology
- The physiology of aging.
- Notes:
- Revised edition of: Medical physiology / [edited by] Walter F. Boron, Emile L. Boulpaep. Updated second edition. [2012]
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on online resource; title from resource electronic title page (ClinicalKey, viewed June 13, 2016).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Medical physiology (Boron). Medical physiology (Boron).
- OCLC:
- 951680737
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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