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

Boron, Walter F. (Added Author). Boulpaep, Emile L. (Added Author).

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ISBN: 9781437717532 (hardback)
ISBN: 1437717535 (hardback)
Physical Description: xii, 1337 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Edition: Updated 2nd ed.
Publisher: Philadelphia, PA : Saunders/Elsevier, c2012.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted 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.