Ganong's review of medical physiology

Includes Bibliographical references and Index

General principles & energy production in medical physiology
Overview of cellular physiology in medical physiology
Immunity, infection, & inflammation
Excitable tissue: nerve
Excitable tissue: muscle
Synaptic & junctional transmission
Neurotransmitters & neuromodulators
Somatosensory neurotransmission: touch, pain, and temperature
Vision
Hearing & equilibrium
Smell & taste
Reflex and voluntary control of posture & movement
Autonomic nervous system
Electrical activity of the brain, sleep-wake states, & circadian rhythms
Learning, memory, language & speech
Basic concepts of endocrine regulation
Hypothalamic regulation of hormonal functions
The pituitary gland
The thyroid gland
The adrenal medulla & adrenal cortex
Hormonal control of calcium & phosphate metabolism & the physiology of bone
Reproductive development & function of the female reproductive system
Function of the male reproductive system
Endocrine functions of the pancreas & regulation of carbohydrate metabolism
Overview of gastrointestinal function & regulation
Digestion, absorption, & nutritional principles
Gastrointestinal motility
Transport & metabolic functions of the liver
Origin of the heartbeat & the electrical activity of the heart
The heart as a pump
Blood as a circulatory fluid & the dynamics of blood & lymph flow
Cardiovascular regulatory mechanisms
Circulation through special regions
Introduction to pulmonary structure & mechanics
Gas transport & pH
Regulation of respiration
Renal function & micturition
Regulation of extracellular fluid composition & volume
Acidification of the urine & bicarbonate excretion

Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest research and developments in important areas, this text incorporates examples from clinical medicine to illustrate important physiologic concepts. Applauded for its interesting and engagingly written style, it concisely covers every important topic without sacrificing depth or readability