Human physiology : the basis of medicine
"The new edition of Human Physiology - an Oxford Core Text continues to meet the needs of medical students and is also of value to those following undergraduate courses in physiology and other health-related disciplines. It adopts a student-friendly style with an emphasis on clarity, explanation, and understanding complemented by full-colour illustrations. The book has a hierarchical organization, beginning with aspects of cell and tissue function before proceeding to a consideration of the communication systems of the body including the endocrine and nervous systems. The heart of the text concerns the physiology of the main body systems."--BOOK JACKET
xviii, 714 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
9780198585268, 9780198585275, 0198585268, 0198585276
53192607
What is physiology?; The chemical constitution of the body; Introducing cells; The transport functions of the plasma membrane; Principles of cell signaling; Nerve cells and their connections; Muscle; Sensory systems; The physiology of motor systems; The autonomic nervous system; Some aspects of higher nervous function; The hormonal regulation of the body; The properties of blood; Defense against infection - inflammation and immunity; The heart and circulation; The respiratory system; The kidney and the regulation of the internal environment; The digestive system; The nutritional needs of the body; The physiology of the male and female productive systems; Fertilization, pregnancy and lactation; Fetal and neonatal physiology; The control of growth; Energy balance and the control of metabolic rate; The physiology of exercise; The regulation of body temperature; The regulation of plasma glucose; The regulation of body fluid volume; Acid-base balance; The physiology of high altitude and diving; Clinical physiology.