TY  - SER
AU  - Barrett, Kim E. 
AU  - Barman, Susan M.
AU  - Boitano, Scott
AU  - Brooks, Heddwin L.
TI  - Ganong's review of medical physiology
SN  - 9781259255380
AV  - QP34.5.G36 2016 
U1  - 612/.005 19
PY  - 2016///
CY  - New York
PB  - McGraw-Hill Medical
KW  -  
KW  - Human physiology
KW  - Physiology -- Textbooks
KW  - Physiology -- Problems, exercises, etc
KW  - Physiology
KW  - fast
KW  - Health and Fitness
KW  - Health and Wellbeing
KW  - Periodical
KW  - Periodicals
KW  - lcgft
N1  - "A Lange medical book."
"This edition is a revision of the original works of Dr. Francis Ganong."--Preface; Includes bibliographical references and index;  CONTENTS: 
SECTION I: CELLULAR & MOLECULAR BASIS FOR MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY
1.General principles & energy production in medical physiology --
2.Overview of cellular physiology in medical physiology --
3.Immunity, infection, & inflammation --
4.Excitable tissue: nerve --
5.Excitable tissue: muscle --
6.Synaptic & junctional transmission --
7.Neurotransmitters & neuromodulators --
SECTION II. CENTRAL & PERIPHERAL NEUROPHYSIIOLOGY
8.Somatosensory neurotransmission: touch, pain, and temperature --
9.Vision --
10.Hearing & equilibrium --
11.Smell & taste --
12.Reflex and voluntary control of posture & movement --
13.Autonomic nervous system --
14.Electrical activity of the brain, sleep-wake states, & circadian rhythms --
15.Learning, memory, language & speech --
SECTION III: ENDOCRINE & REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY
16.Basic concepts of endocrine regulation --
17.Hypothalamic regulation of hormonal functions --
18.The pituitary gland --
19.The thyroid gland --
20.The adrenal medulla & adrenal cortex --
22.Hormonal control of calcium & phosphate metabolism & the physiology of bone --
23.Reproductive development & function of the female reproductive system --
24.Function of the male reproductive system --
SECTION IV. GASTROINTESTINAL  PHYSIOLOGY
25.Endocrine functions of the pancreas & regulation of carbohydrate metabolism --
26.Overview of gastrointestinal function & regulation --
27.Digestion, absorption, & nutritional principles --
28.Gastrointestinal motility --
SECTION V. CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY
29.Transport & metabolic functions of the liver --
30.Origin of the heartbeat & the electrical activity of the heart --
31.The heart as a pump --
32.Blood as a circulatory fluid & the dynamics of blood & lymph flow --
33.Cardiovascular regulatory mechanisms --
SECTION VI. RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY
34.Circulation through special regions --
35.Introduction to pulmonary structure & mechanics --
36.Regulation of respiration --Gas transport & pH --
SECTION VII.RENAL PHYSIOLGY
37.Renal function & micturition --
38.Regulation of extracellular fluid composition & volume --
39.Acidification of the urine & bicarbonate excretion
N2  - 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
ER  -