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Author(s): Kim E. Barrett, Susan M. Barman, Scott Boitano, Heddwen Brooks
Edition: 23
Year: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 726
Cover Page......Page 1
Title Page......Page 3
ISBN 0071605673......Page 4
Dedication......Page 5
Key Features of the 23rd Edition......Page 6
About the Authors......Page 8
Contents......Page 9
Preface......Page 11
1. General Principles & Energy Production in Medical Physiology......Page 13
2. Overview of Cellular Physiology in Medical Physiology......Page 43
3. Immunity, Infection, & Inflammation......Page 75
4. Excitable Tissue: Nerve......Page 91
5. Excitable Tissue: Muscle......Page 105
6. Synaptic & Junctional Transmission......Page 127
7. Neurotransmitters & Neuromodulators......Page 141
8. Properties of Sensory Receptors......Page 161
9. Reflexes......Page 169
10. Pain & Temperature......Page 179
11. Somatosensory Pathways......Page 185
12. Vision......Page 193
13. Hearing & Equilibrium......Page 215
14. Smell & Taste......Page 231
15. Electrical Activity of the Brain, Sleep–Wake States, & Circadian Rhythms......Page 241
16. Control of Posture & Movement......Page 253
17. The Autonomic Nervous System......Page 273
18. Hypothalamic Regulation of Hormonal Functions......Page 285
19. Learning, Memory, Language, & Speech......Page 301
20. The Thyroid Gland......Page 313
21. Endocrine Functions of the Pancreas & Regulation of Carbohydrate Metabolism......Page 327
22. The Adrenal Medulla & Adrenal Cortex......Page 349
23. Hormonal Control of Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism & the Physiology of Bone......Page 375
24. The Pituitary Gland......Page 389
25. The Gonads: Development & Function of the Reproductive System......Page 403
26. Overview of Gastrointestinal Function & Regulation......Page 441
27. Digestion, Absorption, & Nutritional Principles......Page 463
28. Gastrointestinal Motility......Page 481
29. Transport & Metabolic Functions of the Liver......Page 491
30. Origin of the Heartbeat & the Electrical Activity of the Heart......Page 501
31. The Heart as a Pump......Page 519
32. Blood as a Circulatory Fluid & the Dynamics of Blood & Lymph Flow......Page 533
33. Cardiovascular Regulatory Mechanisms......Page 567
34. Circulation Through Special Regions......Page 581
35. Pulmonary Function......Page 599
36. Gas Transport & pH in the Lung......Page 621
37. Regulation of Respiration......Page 637
38. Renal Function & Micturition......Page 651
39. Regulation of Extracellular Fluid Composition & Volume......Page 677
40. Acidification of the Urine & Bicarbonate Excretion......Page 691
Answers to Multiple Choice Questions......Page 699
A......Page 701
B......Page 702
C......Page 703
D......Page 706
E......Page 707
F......Page 709
G......Page 710
H......Page 711
I......Page 713
L......Page 714
M......Page 715
N......Page 716
P......Page 717
R......Page 720
S......Page 722
T......Page 724
V......Page 725
Z......Page 726
