Medical physiology : a cellular and molecular approach / [edited by] Walter F. Boron, Emile L. Boulpaep.

Author/creator Boron, Walter F.
Other author Boulpaep, Emile L.
Format Book
Edition2nd ed., International ed.
Publication InfoPhiladelphia, PA : Saunders/Elsevier, ©2009.
Descriptionxii, 1337 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Subjects
Human physiology--Textbooks.
Physiology.
Cell Physiological Phenomena.
Genomics.

Contents Section I: Introduction -- Foundations of physiology / Emile L. Boulpaep and Walter F. Boron -- Section II: Physiology of cells and molecules / Functional organization of the cell / Michael J. Caplan -- Signal transduction / Lloyd Cantley -- Regulation of gene expression / Peter Igarashi -- Transport of solutes and water / Peter S. Aronson, Walter F. Boron, and Emile L. Boulpaep -- Electrophysiology of the cell membrane / Edward G. Moczydlowski -- Electrical excitability and action potentials / Edward G. Moczydlowski -- Synaptic transmission and the neuromuscular junction / Edward G. Moczydlowski -- Cellular physiology of skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle / Edward G. Moczydlowski and Michael Apkon.
Contents Section III: The nervous system -- Organization of the nervous system / Bruce R. Ransom -- The neuronal microenvironment / Bruce R. Ransom -- Physiology of neurons / Barry W. Connors -- Synaptic transmission in the nervous system / Barry W. Connors -- The autonomic nervous system / George B. Richerson -- Sensory transduction / Barry W. Connors -- Circuits of the central nervous system / Barry W. Connors.
Contents Section IV: The cardiovascular system -- Organization of the cardiovascular system / Emile L. Boulpaep -- Blood / Emile L. Boulpaep -- Arteries and veins / Emile L. Boulpaep -- The microcirculation / Emile L. Boulpaep -- Cardiac electrophysiology and the electrocardiogram / W. Jonathan Lederer -- The heart as a pump / Emile L. Boulpaep -- Regulation of arterial pressure and cardiac output / Emile L. Boulpaep -- Special circulations / Steven S. Segal -- Integrated control of the cardiovascular system / Emile L. Boulpaep.
Contents Section V: The respiratory system -- Organization of the respiratory system / Walter F. Boron -- Mechanics of ventilation / Walter F. Boron -- Acid-base physiology / Walter F. Boron -- Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood / Walter F. Boron -- Gas exchange in the lungs / Walter F. Boron -- Ventilation and perfusion of the lungs / Walter F. Boron -- Control of ventilation / George B. Richerson and Walter F. Boron.
Contents Section VI: The urinary system -- Organization of the urinary system / Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager -- Glomerular filtration and renal blood flow / Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager -- Transport of sodium and chloride / Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager -- Transport of urea, glucose, phosphate, calcium, magnesium, and organic solutes / Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager -- Transport of potassium / Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager -- Urine concentration and dilution / Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager -- Transport of acids and bases / Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager -- Integration of salt and water balance / Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager.
Contents Section VII: The gastrointestinal system -- Organization of the gastrointestinal system / Henry J. Binder -- Gastric function / Henry J. Binder -- Pancreatic and salivary glands / Christopher R. Marino and Fred S. Gorelick -- Intestinal fluid and electrolyte movement / Henry J. Binder -- Nutrient digestion and absorption / Henry J. Binder and Adrian Reuben -- Hepatobiliary function / Frederick J. Suchy.
Contents Section VIII: The endocrine system -- Organization of endocrine control / Eugene J. Barrett -- Endocrine regulation of growth and body mass / Eugene J. Barrett -- The thyroid gland / Eugene J. Barrett -- The adrenal gland / Eugene J. Barrett -- The endocrine pancreas / Eugene J. Barrett -- The parathyroid glands and vitamin D / Eugene J. Barrett and Paula Barrett.
Contents Section IX: The reproductive system -- Sexual differentiation / Ervin E. Jones -- The male reproductive system / Ervin E. Jones -- The female reproductive system / Ervin E. Jones -- Fertilization, pregnancy, and lactation / Ervin E. Jones -- Fetal and neonatal physiology / Ervin E. Jones.
Contents Section X: Physiology of everyday life -- Metabolism / Gerald I. Shulman and Kitt Falk Petersen -- Regulation of body temperature / John Stitt -- Exercise physiology and sports science / Steven S. Segal -- Environmental physiology / Arthur DuBois -- The physiology of aging / Edward J. Masoro.
Summary This comprehensive textbook of human physiology, written in readable and student friendly text, is superbly illustrated and designed for modern medical school courses in physiology.
General notePrev. ed. entered under Walter F. Boron.
General note"A student Consult title"--Cover.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2008000942
ISBN9781416031154
ISBN1416031154
ISBN9780808923602 (international ed.)
ISBN0808923609 (international ed.)

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