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Book SynopsisSince its first published edition more than 30 years ago, the BASES (British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences) Physiological Testing Guidelines have represented the leading knowledge base of current testing methodology for sport and exercise scientists. Sport and exercise physiologists conduct physiological assessments that have proven validity and reliability, both in laboratory and sport-specific contexts. A wide variety of test protocols have been developed, adapted and refined to support athletes of all abilities reach their full potential. This book is a comprehensive guide to these protocols and to the key issues relating to physiological testing. With contributions from leading specialist sport physiologists and covering a wide range of mainstream sports in terms of ethical, practical and methodological issues, this volume represents an essential resource for sport-specific exercise testing in both research and applied settings. This new edition draws Table of ContentsIntroductionPart 11.1 Professional Competency and Working with Others 1.2: Physiological Exercise Testing: Ethical Considerations1.3: Health and Safety in Duty of Care: Evaluating and Stratifying Risk1.4: Safeguarding in Physiological Testing1.5: Influence of Medication on Typical Exercise ResponsePart 22.1: Data Intelligence and Feedback in a Clinical Context2.2: Reliability and Measurement Error2.3 Scaling: Adjusting Physiological and Performance Measures to Body SizePart 33.1: Participant Pre-test Preparation and Evaluation3.2: Maintenance and Calibration Standards: A Cornerstone of Laboratory Quality Assurance3.3: Lung and Respiratory Muscle Function3.4: Surface Anthropometry3.5: Functional Screening3.6: Assessment of Free-living Energy Expenditure3.7: Respiratory Gas Analysis3.8: Metabolic Threshold Testing: Interpretation and Prognostic Prescriptive Value3.9: Ratings of Perceived Exertion3.10: Clinical Strength Testing3.11: Blood Sampling3.12: Field Based Assessments for Determining Aerobic Fitness and Exercise Prescription3.13: Quantifying Free-living Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviours in Adults3.14: Musculoskeletal AssessmentPart 44.1: Assessment of Peripheral Blood Flow and Vascular Function4.2: Application of Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry4.3: Assessment of Cardiac Structure and Function4.4: Methods in Exercise Immunology4.5: Skeletal Muscle Biopsy: Techniques and ApplicationsPart 55.1: Exercise Testing in Obesity5.2: Exercise Testing in Cardiovascular Disease5.3: Exercise Testing in Diabetes5.4: Exercise Testing in Chronic Kidney Disease5.5: Exercise Testing in Chronic Lung Disease5.6: Exercise Testing in Breast and Prostate Cancer5.7: Exercise Testing in Peripheral Arterial Disease5.8: Exercise Testing in Children5.9: Exercise Testing in Older Adults5.10: Exercise Testing in Females5.11: Exercise Testing in Pregnancy5.12: Exercise Testing in Heart Failure

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Book SynopsisSince its first published edition more than 30 years ago, the BASES (British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences) Physiological Testing Guidelines have represented the leading knowledge base of current testing methodology for sport and exercise scientists. Sport and exercise physiologists conduct physiological assessments that have proven validity and reliability, both in laboratory and sport-specific contexts. A wide variety of test protocols have been developed, adapted and refined to support athletes of all abilities reach their full potential. This book is a comprehensive guide to these protocols and to the key issues relating to physiological testing. With contributions from leading specialist sport physiologists and covering a wide range of mainstream sports in terms of ethical, practical and methodological issues, this volume represents an essential resource for sport-specific exercise testing in both research and applied settings. This new edition draws Trade Review"This is the Guideline provides the ‘gold standard’ for all methods used in assessing human fitness and performance in sport and exercise." – Professor Clyde Williams, Emeritus Professor of Sports Science, Loughborough University, UKTable of ContentsIntroductionPart 1: Professional Best Practice1.1. Professional Competency and Working with Others1.2. Physiological Exercise Testing: Ethical Considerations1.3. Health and Safety in Duty of Care: Evaluating and Stratifying Risk1.4. Safeguarding in Physiological TestingPart 2: Analysis and Reporting2.1. Data Intelligence and Feedback to the Coach 2.2. Reliability and Measurement Error2.3. Scaling: Adjusting Physiological and Performance Measures for Differences in Body SizePart 3: General Procedures3.1. Pre-Participation Evaluation for Athletes3.2. Equipment Maintenance and Calibration Standards3.3. Lung and Respiratory Muscle Function3.4. Surface Anthropometry3.5. Functional Screening3.6. Respiratory Gas Analysis3.7. Metabolic Threshold Testing, Interpretation and Its Prognostic Prescriptive Value3.8. Ratings of Perceived Exertion3.9. Strength Testing3.10. Blood Sampling3.11. Skeletal Muscle Biopsy: Techniques and Applications3.12. Non-Invasive Assessment of the Neuromuscular System 3.13. Field Based Testing3.14. Application of Dual Energy X-Ray AbsorptiometryPart 4: Racing Sports (Endurance, Middle-distance and Sprint)4.1. Middle- and Long-distance Running4.2. Triathlon4.3. Swimming4.4. Rowing4.5. Cycling 4.6. Canoeing and Kayaking4.7. Speed Skating (Long-Track and Short-Track)4.8. Cross-Country Skiing and BiathlonPart 5: Invasion Games5.1. Soccer5.2. Field Hockey5.3. Rugby5.4. Netball5.5. BasketballPart 6: Racket Sports6.1. Squash6.2. Table TennisPart 7: Bat and Ball Sports7.1. CricketPart 8: Target Sports8.1. Golf 8.2. CurlingPart 9: High intensity Skill Sports9.1. Motorsports9.2. Sport ClimbingPart 10: Aesthetic Physical Sports10.1. Artistic GymnasticPart 11: Combat Sports11.1. Judo11.2. Amateur and Professional Boxing11.3. Fencing Part 12: Paralympic Specific12.1. Ambulant Para-Athletes12.2. Wheeled Para Sport12.3. Intellectual ImpairmentPart 13: Specific Populations13.1. Testing the Master Athlete13.2. Testing Considerations for Children13.3. Testing the Female AthletePart 14: Environmental Specific Issues14.1. Performing at Altitude14.2. Performing in the Heat14.3. Performing in Cold Environments14.4. Swimming in Aquatic EnvironmentsPart 15: Athlete Health and Wellbeing15.1. The Travelling Athlete15.2. Athlete Wellbeing 15.3. Training Load15.4. Overreaching and Overtraining15.5. Exercise Testing for the Pregnant Athlete15.6. Methods in Exercise Immunology

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Book SynopsisThis is at once a review and a summary of the tremendous advances that have been made in recent years on the effect of attention on visual perception. This broad-ranging volume will appeal to vision scientists as well as to those involved in using visual processes in computer animations, display design or the sensory systems of machines.Table of Contents1 Vision and Attention.- 1.1 What Is Attention?.- 1.1.1 Should “attention” be regarded as a discrete behaviour?.- 1.2 Selective Visual Attention.- 1.2.1 What is selected?.- 1.2.2 How is selection achieved? How much salience is due to the sensory input itself and how much to higher processes?.- 1.2.3 What is the connection between selection and attention?.- 1.2.4 Mechanisms of selective attention.- 1.3 Parsing Attention. Is Attention Central to the Act of Seeing or is it Merely a Servant Carrying its Master to the Right Place?.- 1.4 Directing Attention.- 1.5 Conclusions.- 2 Shifts of Attention and Saccades Are Very Similar. Are They Causally Linked?.- 2.1 Spatial Attributes of Attention.- 2.2 Coordinate Space of Focal Attention.- 2.3 Overt and Covert Orientation.- 2.4 Top-Down versus Bottom-Up Attentional Control.- 2.5 Shifting Attention.- 2.6 Coupling Between Saccadic Eye Movements and Attentional Shifts.- 2.7 Adaptive Control of Saccadic Eye Movements.- 2.8 Nature of the Error Signal.- 2.9 Are Shifts of Attention also Adaptable?.- 2.10 Might Attention Provide an Error Signal to Saccade-Gain Adaptation?.- 3 Contrast Gain, Area Summation and Temporal Tuning in Primate Visual Cortex.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Gain Control.- 3.3 Contrast-Gain Control.- 3.4 Beyond the Classical Receptive Field.- 3.5 Area Summation and Contrast.- 3.6 Temporal Tuning and Contrast.- 3.7 Temporal Tuning and Contrast in V1.- 3.8 Discussion.- 4 Global Processes in Form Vision and Their Relationship to Spatial Attention.- 4.1 Introduction to the Ventral Visual Pathway.- 4.2 Components of Intermediate Form Analysis.- 4.3 Changing Views of V4.- 4.4 Evidence for Global Orientation Pooling in Human Vision.- 4.5 Neural Model for Configurai Units.- 4.6 Configural Units and Receptive Field Size.- 4.7 Evidence Pointing to Configurai Units in V4 in the Human Brain.- 4.8 Application of V4 Model Units to Faces.- 4.9 Selective Attention.- 4.10 Summary and Overview.- 5 Visual Attention: The Active Vision Perspective.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Active Vision.- 5.3 Reading.- 5.4 Scenes and Objects.- 5.5 Search.- 5.6 Rethinking Covert Attention.- 5.7 Conclusion.- 6 Complexity, Vision, and Attention.- 6.1 What Is Computational Complexity?.- 6.1.1 Some basic definitions.- 6.1.2 Dealing with NP-completeness.- 6.1.3 Vision and NP-completeness.- 6.2 Can Perception Be Modeled Computationally?.- 6.3 Visual Search.- 6.3.1 Definition.- 6.3.2 Theory.- 6.3.3 Implications.- 6.4 Complexity Level Analysis of Vision.- 6.5 The Selective-Tuning Model of Visual Attention.- 6.6 Conclusions.- 7 Motion-Disparity Interaction and the Scaling of Stereoscopic Disparity.- 7.1 Cue Combination in Depth Perception.- 7.2 Depth Scaling.- 7.2.1 Failures of depth constancy with stereo.- 7.2.2 Distance scaling of size, shape, and depth.- 7.3 Stereomotion Interaction for Depth Scaling.- 7.3.1 Why combine stereo and motion?.- 7.3.2 Evidence with a single object.- 7.3.3 Two neighboring objects.- 7.3.4 Two objects and alternative computations.- 7.3.5 Two objects at unequal distances.- 7.4 Summary.- 8 Signal Detection and Attention in Systems Governed By Multiplicative Noise.- 8.1 Introduction.- 8.2 Signal Detection Theory for Ideal and Non-ideal Observers.- 8.2.1 Overview of ideal observer analysis.- 8.2.2 The concept of probability summation.- 8.2.3 Attentional summation in 2AFC experiments derives from the difference distribution.- 8.2.4 2AFC attentional summation with uncertainty within a fixed attention window.- 8.3 Distraction Theory.- 8.4 Effects of Multiplicative Noise.- 8.4.1 Multiplicative noise makes the psychometric function shallower.- 8.4.2 Dramatic probability summation with multiplicative noise.- 8.4.3 Suprabehavioral neural sensitivity and its implications for attentional selection.- 8.4.4 Fully multiplicative noise introduces psychometric saturation.- 9 Change Blindness: Implications for the Nature of Visual Attention.- 9.1 Visual Attention: Role in Scene Perception.- 9.1.1 Change blindness.- 9.1.2 Coherence theory.- 9.1.3 Virtual representation.- 9.2 Visual Attention: Mechanisms.- 9.2.1 Methodology.- 9.2.2 Experimental results: Capacity.- 9.2.3 Implications for attentional mechanisms.- 9.3 Concluding Remarks.- 10 The Role of Expectations in Change Detection and Attentional Capture.- 10.1 Change Blindness.- 10.1.1 The intentional approach.- 10.1.2 The incidental approach.- 10.1.3 Summary.- 10.2 Attentional Capture.- 10.2.1 The intentional approach.- 10.2.2 The incidental approach.- 10.2.3 Implications.- 10.3 Conclusions.- 11 Attention, Eye Movements, and Neurons: Linking Physiology and Behavior.- 11.1 Introduction.- 11.2 Attention and Saccades.- 11.3 Frontal Eye Field.- 11.4 Bottom-Up Influences on Visual Selection.- 11.5 Top-Down Influences on Visual Selection.- 11.6 Conclusions.- 12 Vision and Action in Virtual Environments: Modern Psychophysics in Spatial Cognition Research.- 12.1 Introduction.- 12.2 Biological Cybernetics.- 12.3 Enabling Technologies.- 12.4 Stimulus Control.- 12.5 Stimulus Relevance.- 12.6 Spatial Cognition in VEs.- 12.7 Concluding Remarks.- 13 Selective Feature-Based Attention Directed to a Pair of Lines: Psychophysical Evidence and a Psychophysical Model.- 13.1 Does the Visual System Contain Long-Distance Comparators with Orthogonal Orientation Difference and Mean-Orientation Labels?.- 13.2 Does the Visual System Contain Long Distance Comparators Whose Outputs Carry Orthogonal Mean-Location and Separation Labels?.- 13.3 Does the Visual System Contain Long-Distance Comparator Mechanisms Whose Outputs Carry Orthogonal Orientation Difference, Mean Orientation, Mean Location and Separation Labels?.- 13.4 How Do Discrimination Thresholds for Orientation Difference, Mean Orientation, Separation, and Relative Mean Location Vary as a Function of Contrast?.- 13.5 Attentional Implications and a Psychophysical Model.- 13.5.1 Long-distance comparators whose outputs signal orthogonally four stimulus attributes.- 13.5.2 Possible role of long-distance comparators in other psychophysical findings.- 13.5.3 Possible role of long-distance comparators in everyday vision.- 13.5.4 Attentional implications.- 14 Thoughts on Change Blindness.- 14.1 Introduction.- 14.2 Thoughts on Normal Viewing: Where and What.- 14.2.1 Comments on the central/marginal interest distinction.- 14.2.2 Locations, objects, or aspects?.- 14.2.3 Looking without seeing.- 14.3 The “Where” and “What” Components of Change Detection.- 14.3.1 Transients tell “where”.- 14.3.2 Memory tells “what”.- 14.3.3 A counterintuitive prediction for change blindness in normal viewing.- 14.4 Thoughts on Disruptions.- 14.4.1 Transients as masks and transients as distractors.- 14.4.2 Measuring diversion with the mudsplash experiment.- 14.4.3 The (critical?) number of diversions.- 14.4.4 Proximity of the transient.- 14.4,5 More questions on diversions.- 14.4.6 A transient pop-out tasks.- 14.4.7 Does local masking interfere with the “what” component?.- 14.4.8 Prediction for very slow changes.- 14.4.9 Estimating the “what” component of change detection using the masking rectangle experiment.- 14.5 Other Issues Concerning the Theory.- 14.5.1 A prediction for the moment of change detection.- 14.5.2 A prediction: seeing illusory appearances.- 14.5.3 A special role for layout?.- 14.5.4 Implicit knowledge of changes?.- 14.5.5 Other frameworks for explaining change blindness.- 14.5.6 Relation to early literature on partial report.- 14.6 Conclusion.- Author Index.

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Book SynopsisDeconditioning is an integrated physiological response of the body to a reduction in metabolic rate, that is, to a reduction in energy use or in exercise level. Deconditioning and Reconditioning presents selected background information on the many aspects of ground-based and in-flight physiological research and applications. This multi-author volume emphasizes human research programs on prolonged bed rest, immersion and confinement studies simulating conditions of space flight, as well as data from humans in space. Consolidating this research, chapters cover the psycho-sociological aspects of confinement deconditioning, the effects of deconditioning and reconditioning on aerobic power, thermoregulation during deconditioning, and practical applications.Trade Review"This book is a valuable contribution to the field. Each contributing author presents a comprehensive summary of the current state of knowledge regarding their specific topic. … This book contains much useful information about the physiological deconditioning response associated with bed rest, prolonged water immersion, and prolonged space flight and weightlessness. The book is a good starting point for all students interested in understanding where good health begins, i.e., being physically active." - Doody's Review "[T]he volume offers a global experience in the understanding of maintaining optimal physiology. Dr. Greenleaf and his collaborators have created a useful primer and reference text on the physiology of conditioning and deconditioning … The editor and the various authors have made an admirable effort in keeping the reading both engaging and understandable for an audience not necessarily limited to medical personnel. … [T]his work offers a wealth of information for a wide audience or readers: aerospace physiologists, physicians, nurses, and technicians … . ." - Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine "The individual chapters are informative… .The text will provide useful graduate-level reading…."-Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology, Roy J. ShephardTable of ContentsIntroduction. Psycho-Sociological Aspects of Confinement Deconditioning. Effects of Deconditioning and Reconditioning on Aerobic Power. Physiological Consequences of Deconditioning in Physically Active Populations. Immobilization and Disuse Muscular Atrophy. Free Radical Processes in Conditioning and Deconditioning. Water Immersion Deconditioning in Medicine. The Brittle Bones of Deconditioning. Bed Rest Muscular Atrophy. Bed Rest and Orthostatic-Hypotensive Intolerance. Thermoregulation During Deconditioning.

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Book SynopsisThis Fifteenth Symposium of the Society for the Study of Development and Growth is divided into three parts. In the first group of chapters T. T. Puck discusses the methods of deriving cultures from single animal cells; R. Dulbecco, problems of virus reproduction; and R. M. Klein, the current status of cultivating plant tissues. D. M. Prescott thenTable of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Foreword, pg. v*Contents, pg. vii*I. The Mammalian Cell as Microorganism, pg. 3*II. The Multiplication of RNA-Containing Animal Viruses, pg. 19*III. Growth and Differentiation of Plant Tissue Cultures, pg. 31*IV. Relations Between Cell Growth and Cell Division, pg. 59*V. An Oscillator Model for Biological Clocks, pg. 75*VI. Endogenous Diurnal Cycles of Activity in Plants, pg. 111*VII. Photosynthesis and the Origin of Life, pg. 127*VIII. On the Origin of Self-Replicating Systems, pg. 155*IX. Some Energy Transduction Problems in Photosynthesis, pg. 171*X. Photosynthesis and Life on Other Planets: A Summary, pg. 201*Index for the Fifteenth Symposium, pg. 207*Cumulative Author Index, pg. 213

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Book SynopsisIn this remarkable book Jonathan Miller considers the functioning of the body as a subject of private experience. He explores our attitudes towards the body, our astonishing ignorance about certain parts of it and our inability to read its signals. Taking as his starting point the experience of pain, Dr Miller explores the elaborate social process of ''falling ill'', considers the physical foundations of ''dis-ease'' and looks at the types of individuals man has historically attributed with the power of healing. His explanations are so lucid, so wide-ranging and so whole-heartedly entertaining it is often hard to believe one is reading about the facts of one''s own body and what can go wrong with it. His use of metaphor and suggestive models, particularly when tracing the historical development of certain leading ideas in human physiology, is highly stimulating. Above all, there is the keen originality and sheer enthusiasm of Dr Miller''s approach to his subject which makes<Trade ReviewThe book will stand by itself as a tribute to the ingenuity of nature and to those who try to unravel its secrets * New York Magazine *He manages to synthesize physiology, medicine, psychology, philosophy, history and art with astonishing skill, clarity, erudition and wit... the most complex subjects are rendered comprehensible and entertaining... An excellent book which bridges two cultures -- David Mendel * Observer *[The Body in Question] reveals the range and variety of the author's skills: those of a physician, (especially a neurologist), a comparative anatomist and a philosopher... Among the various allotropes of Jonathan Miller cited above, we must number also the entertainer and the wit: Miller is exceedingly amusing... His text is distinguished by innumerable felicities of thought or expression -- P. B. Medawar * Times Literary Supplement *A brilliant mixture of medical, metaphorical and philosophical commentary -- Richard Holmes * The Times *This tour de force has... sheer gusto and kinetic energy * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisThis well-established and acclaimed textbook introducing the rapidly growing field of nerve and muscle function has been completely revised and updated. Written with undergraduate students in mind, it begins with the fundamental principles demonstrated by the pioneering electrophysiological experiments on cell excitability. This leads to more challenging material recounting recent discoveries from applying modern biochemical, genetic, physiological and biophysical, experimental and mathematical analysis. The resulting interdisciplinary approach conveys a unified contemporary understanding of nerve and skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle function at the molecular, cellular and systems levels. Emphasis on important strategic experiments throughout clarifies the basis for our current scientific views, highlights the excitement and challenge of biomedical discovery, and suggests directions for future advances. These fundamental ideas are then translated into discussions of related disease conditions and their clinical management. Now including colour illustrations, it is an invaluable text for students of physiology, neuroscience, cell biology and biophysics.Trade Review'Huang has taken on the mammoth task of bringing the book up-to-date and has succeeded in maintaining the enthusiastic and eminently readable approach of Keynes and Aidley, who created one of the greatest physiology books covering the crucial areas of nerve and muscle. The fascinating historical perspectives on the discovery of membrane potentials, the transmission of nerve impulses and their molecular basis are essential reading for students of medicine and physiology with a curiosity about scientific methods, and progress.' Michael A. Ferenczi, Imperial College London'...a beautifully written gem. It is clearly illustrated, and it makes one of the most difficult areas of biology completely accessible. It should find its way onto the bookshelves of electrophysiologists everywhere and any students who aspire to master one of the most exciting areas of modern biology.' Denis Noble, University of Oxford'This classic textbook on the fundamental biophysics and physiology of nerve and muscle remains an unparalleled source of knowledge that has served the scientific field for decades. Prof. Huang elegantly manages to update this edition with recent findings within this broad field continuing the excellence that characterizes this work.' Thomas Holm Pedersen, University of Aarhus, Denmark'Professor Christopher Huang has updated and significantly broadened the scope and the translational endpoints of the classical textbook of Integrative and Cell Physiology Keynes & Aidley's Nerve and Muscle. The result is a comprehensive, well planned, logically presented and extensively referenced monograph. Based on the text and supporting figures, it builds on the strengths of the parent textbook while also providing new in-depth coverage of recent advances in neurophysiology as well as skeletal and cardiac muscle electrophysiology and contractility. The internationally recognized research accomplishments of Professor Huang on key cell physiology mechanisms of the heart and skeletal muscle form the basis of very informative material concerning cardiac rhythm disturbances and some aspects of exercise physiology and aging. This textbook will serve as a valuable resource for undergraduates, graduate students, as well as both basic science and clinical faculty members in Life Sciences.' Wayne Giles, University of Calgary, CanadaTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; 1. Structural organization of the nervous system; 2. Resting and action potentials; 3. Background ionic homeostasis of excitable cells; 4. Membrane permeability changes during excitation; 5. Voltage-gated ion channels; 6. Cable theory and saltatory conduction; 7. Neuromuscular transmission; 8. Synaptic transmission in the nervous system; 9. The mechanism of contraction in skeletal muscle; 10. The activation of skeletal muscle; 11. Excitation-contraction coupling in skeletal muscle; 12. Contractile function in skeletal muscle; 13. Cardiac muscle; 14. Ion channel function and cardiac arrhythmogenesis; 15. Smooth muscle; Further reading; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisLecture Notes: Human Physiology provides concise coverage of general physiology for medical students as well as students of biological sciences, sport science, pharmacology and nursing. This fifth edition of the ever popular Lecture Notes: Human Physiology has been thoroughly revised and updated by a new international team of authors. The simple structure and systems-based approach remain, with a new clean layout for ease of reading and colour now incorporated to aid understanding. Lecture Notes: Human Physiology: Provides more focus on pathophysiology for clinical relevance Is the perfect introduction for medical and allied health care students Now includes physiology of pain and increased coverage of heart and the vascular system Includes a completely revised chapter on the nervous system. Trade Review“A practical, easy-to-read text that incorporates diagrams alongside text to aid understanding. Concise and to the point, it serves as an ideal student text.” Medical Student, Peninsula “A thoroughly informative and useful anthology of human physiology, perfectly suited to medical and scientific students alike, who are looking for a core text with which to edify their understanding. It will bring physiology alive to you by exploring the systems in a clear and compelling manner.” Medical Student, Imperial “The text covers important concepts in physiology, both at the organ system and cellular levels. It stresses essential and relevant content with clarity and includes numerous tables and illustrations.” Medical Student, Bristol University "Petersen's Human Physiology is 650 pages of excellently presented, readable science. It is suitable for medical and undergraduate life science students. Extraneous details are kept to a minimum, and the text would cover any medical school curriculum." Medical Student, Dundee University “Physiology is not easy at the best of times; this book covers in detail all you need to know in an easy to understand manner- giving you the basic ground knowledge to form your clinical knowledge on top.” Medical Student, HYMS "Includes none of the clutter you have to wade through in other books. The content is condensed down to the essential information and is presented in a very readable layout. Excellent for consolidating your learning. Compact yet comprehensive." Medical Student, Brighton Sussex Medical SchoolTable of ContentsContributors vi Preface ix List of Abbreviations x 1 Cell Physiology 1 2 Cellular Communication 22 3 Introduction to the Nervous System 37 4 Signalling in the Nervous System 63 5 Muscle 95 6 Sensory Systems 122 7 Special Senses 138 8 Motor System 185 9 Higher Nervous Functions 213 10 Pain 227 11 Endocrine System 239 12 Reproduction 271 13 Blood 290 14 Introduction to the Cardiovascular System 326 15 Cardiovascular System—The Heart 335 16 Vascular System 372 17 Cardiovascular Regulation Regional Circulation and Circulatory Adjustments 402 18 Respiration 425 19 Digestive System 494 20 Kidney 540 21 Fluid and Electrolyte Balance 570 22 Energy Metabolism 591 23 Temperature Regulation 603 24 Exercise 616 Appendix 1: Units of measurement 623 Appendix 2: Basic Concepts of Acid–Base Chemistry 625 Index 628

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Book SynopsisIn their preface, the authors highlight the great social and medical importance of hearing loss in the elderly, an ever-increasing prob lem. It is, therefore, most appropriate that a monograph, devoted to research in this field, features as an addition to the Bloomsbury Series in Clinical Science. Written by two leading authorities, the book reviews the past and present literature, details the clinical aspects and considers the electrophysiological and histopatho logical issues basic to the overall problem. It continues the high standard and excellence fostered by previous issues in the Series. London, August 1990 Jack Tinker Preface The number of very old people in the community is steadily increasing so the hearing loss that many of them endure has become a disorder of social and medical importance. Only by a greater scientific knowledge of old age deafness can there be any posTable of Contents1 Review of Literature.- Up to the Early Twentieth Century.- Recent Times.- Localization of the Disturbance.- Central.- Peripheral.- Aetiological Basis for the Disturbance.- Role of Exogenous Factors.- Summary.- Localization.- Aetiological Basis.- 2 Clinical Diagnosis and Audiometric Studies.- Clinical Dignosis.- History.- Examination of the Ear.- Clinical Speech Tests.- Tuning Fork Methods.- Audiogram.- Tympanometry.- X-Rays.- Electrophysiology.- Calorics and Electronystagmography.- Disorders of the External Ear.- Disorders of the Middle Ear.- Disorders of the Inner Ear.- Presbyacusis.- Noise Induced Hearing Loss.- Ototoxicity.- Bone Lesions of the Otic Capsule.- Acoustic Neuroma.- Tinnitus.- Audiometric Studies.- Personal Investigations.- Hearing Levels in a Large Group of Elderly People.- Comparison of Hearing Levels in Different Medical and Environmental Conditions.- 3 Electrophysiology.- (In collaboration with S.M. Mason).- Extratympanic Electrocochleography.- Detailed Investigation of ABR; Preliminary Investigation of ECochG.- Procedure.- Results.- Discussion.- Summary.- Simultaneous Recordings of ABR and ECochG; Detailed Investigation of ECochG Components.- Procedure.- Results.- Discussion.- Conclusions.- Summary.- Stimulus Rate Effects.- Procedure.- Results.- Discussion.- 4 Histopathological Changes.- Perfusion-Fixation and Slicing of Inner Ear.- Staining of Surface Preparations.- Preliminary Survey of Morphological Changes in Elderly Cochleas.- Procedure.- Results.- Discussion.- Quantitative Analysis of Hair Cell Changes.- Procedure.- Results.- Discussion.- Summary of Histopathological Changes.- 5 Summing-up.

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Book SynopsisBiology of Menopause presents the proceedings of an international symposium held from September 10-13, 1998 in Newport Beach, CA. The proceedings review current knowledge and explores future research directions on the biologic changes of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis across the menopausal transition and the associated changes in physiologic systems outside of the HPO axis, including the brain, the musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems. Additionally, chapters present new methods of study and emerging areas of research.Table of Contents1. New Understanding of the Complexity of the Menopause and Challenges for the Future.- I. Hypothalamic—Pituitary—Ovarian Axis During Reproductive Aging.- 2. Luteinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone (LHRH) Neuronal Function in Middle-Aged Female Rats.- 3. Reproductive Aging and the Human Hypothalamus.- 4. Alterations in the Pattern of Gonadotropin Secretion During the Menopausal Transition.- 5. Clinical and Scientific Significance of Perimenopausal Changes in Pituitary and Ovarian Hormone Secretion.- 6. Follicular Depletion and the Menopausal Transition.- 7. Ovarian Follicle Recruitment and Secretory Capacity in Women of Advanced Reproductive Age.- 8. New Strategies in Studying Ovarian Aging.- II. Effects of Reproductive Aging on Nonreproductive Tissues.- 9. Novel Mechanisms of Estrogen Action in the Developing Brain.- 10. Neuroprotective Effects of Estrogens.- 11. Cognitive Changes and Aging: Is Estrogen a Factor?.- 12. Age-Related Changes and Hormonal Regulation of Mesenchymal Stromal Stem Cells from Human Vertebral Bone Marrow.- 13. Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.- 14. Changes in Cardiovascular Risk Factors During the Peri- and Postmenopausal Years.- 15. Estrogen and the Vascular Injury Response.- 16. Effects of Mammalian and Plant Estrogens on Lipoprotein Metabolism and Coronary Heart Disease.- 17. Potential Cardioprotective Effects of Estrogen Involving Ion Channels, Endothelium, and Coronary Artery Reactivity.- 18. Role of the Membrane Estrogen Receptor in Vascular Cell Physiology.- 19. Role of Nitric Oxide in the Antiatherosclerotic Effect of 17?-Estradiol.- 20. Biological and Psychosocial Factors Affecting Sexual Functioning During the Menopausal Transition.- III. New Methods and Emerging Areas.- 21. Transgenic Models to Study Reproduction, Oncogenesis, and Development.- 22. Studying the Genetics of Complex But Common Human Diseases Using Mice.- 23. The Classic Steroid Hormone Receptors and ER?, the Novel Estrogen Receptor.- 24. Estrogen Receptor Alpha versus Beta: New Estrogen Responsive Tissues and New Potentials for HRT.- 25. Putting the Menopause into Perspective: Lessons Learned from the Biology of Menopause.- Author Index.

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Book SynopsisThe Physiology of Yoga is an evidence-based look at how yoga influences the body’s systems and positively affects health and well-being. Discover how to evaluate common claims about yoga and decide what works best for your body. Explore meditations, breathing exercises, and asanas as part of your mindful movement practice.Trade Review“This is the book I didn’t know I was waiting for! There are lots of books on yoga and anatomy but very few on yoga and physiology. This book beautifully meets the need. It is extensive and yet very accessible. I am pleased to add it to my library.”—Bernie Clark, Yoga Teacher and Author of the Your Body, Your Yoga Trilogy“At last! A thorough, evidence-based resource (complete with much-needed myth busting!) about the many systems of the body and how a yoga practice interacts with and influences them."—Jenni Rawlings, E-RYT, Cofounder of Strength for Yoga and Cohost of the Yoga Meets Movement Science Podcast“Every now and then, in the 40-odd years I’ve been practising yoga, I come across a book that makes an invaluable contribution to some aspect of my understanding of yoga. The Physiology of Yoga is just such a book. I give this book my highest recommendation; it’s an essential study guide and reference source for serious students and teachers, and it should be on the recommended reading list of every yoga teacher training program.”—Richard Rosen, Yoga Teacher and Author“This title fills a long-standing gap in the essential reading lists for yoga teacher training programs. Hopefully, it will prevent yoga teachers from repeating some of the most commonly held myths and misconceptions about the physiological effects of yoga practice.”—Leslie Kaminoff, Coauthor of Yoga Anatomy “Matthew and Andrew are world-class leaders in the field of yoga anatomy and physiology. Their clear and articulate perspective about the practice is matched only by their passion and undeniable service to teachers and dedicated practitioners worldwide. In the modern era of the yoga practice, it is reassuring to know that we have their work to guide us forward.”—Michael James Wong, Author, Educator, and Founder of Just Breathe and Krama Yoga“Andrew and Matthew have done the work so we can do what we do better. A physiology book for anyone with a keen interest in the body. Full of detailed descriptions, clear illustrations, and beautiful images to inspire you to keep moving.”—Naomi Annand, Yoga Teacher and Author of Yoga: A Manual for Life and Yoga for Motherhood“The Physiology of Yoga sheds light upon the latest scientific research on how yoga affects—or doesn't affect—our bodies. It is a must for the modern yoga teacher or practitioner who seeks to learn more about yoga and anatomy from a fresh perspective.”—Tatiana Avila Bouru, Yoga Teacher and Cofounder of Yoga With Alex and Tatiana“The Physiology of Yoga is a truly evidence-based resource that busts many myths. It delves into some big questions about movement that would be hard to answer accurately on Google! An essential guide for all yoga teachers—new and old—packed full of useful tips and practices.”—Kate Brandon, “The Physio Yogi,” Physiotherapist and Yoga Educator“What a brilliant, witty book! I really loved the dispelling of myths sections and the clear and concise illustrations. It was a sheer pleasure to read. I certainly learned a tremendous amount to update myself on the latest research and current principles of physiology. This book is sure to be a constant companion for an academic doing research in yoga and the avid yogi or yogi in training who wants to take a deeper dive into how yoga affects the body.”—Indira Subramanian, MD, Clinical Professor in the UCLA Department of NeurologyTable of ContentsChapter 1. Musculoskeletal SystemBoneJointsMusclesCartilageTendons, Ligaments, and AponeurosesFasciaThe Science of Stretching and FlexibilityPathologies, Injuries, and ConditionsConclusionChapter 2. Nervous SystemCells of the Nervous SystemCentral Nervous SystemPeripheral Nervous SystemNervous System ConditionsConclusionChapter 3. Respiratory SystemAnatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory SystemThe Biomechanics of Quiet BreathingAll About the DiaphragmForced Exhalation and InhalationAtmospheric Air and Expelled AirGood, Wholesome Oxygen?Ujjayi BreathingNose Breathing and Mouth BreathingThe Psychological and Physiological Effects of Pranayama and Slow BreathingPathologies and Conditions of the Respiratory SystemConclusionChapter 4. Cardiovascular SystemBloodHeartCirculationRole of the Cardiovascular System in Maintaining HomeostasisResting Heart Rate and Cardiac OutputHeart Rate VariabilityBlood PressureCardiovascular ConditionsConclusionChapter 5. Lymphatic and Immune SystemsLymphatic SystemImmune SystemConclusionChapter 6. Endocrine SystemWhat Is a Hormone?Cortisol: The Master HormoneInsulinThyroid HormonesEndorphins: Our Body’s MorphineDopaminePathologiesConclusionChapter 7. Reproductive SystemFemale Reproductive System AnatomyFemale Reproductive System PhysiologyMale Reproductive SystemReproductive System ConditionsConclusionChapter 8. Digestive SystemAnatomy and Physiology of the Digestive SystemDiet and the Digestive SystemPathologies and Gastrointestinal ProblemsConclusionChapter 9. Practice With ConfidenceStrong, Dynamic PracticeSlow Hatha PracticeChair Yoga PracticeRestorative Yoga PracticeConclusion

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Book SynopsisThe B-complex vitamins are a family of nutrients that play multifaceted and essential roles in health and preventing disease. They are needed to make and repair DNA and increase energy levels-both key steps for slowing the aging process. Some B vitamins are needed to make mood-enhancing neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, and can have powerful antidepressant benefits. The B vitamin folic acid reduces blood levels of homocysteine, a known risk factor for heart disease, stroke, cancer, and Alzheimer's disease. Vitamin B12 is needed for normal mental function, and low levels can mimic senility. This book explores the remarkable benefits of these and the rest of the B-complex family of vitamins.

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Book SynopsisGiven the upsurge of interest in complementary therapies and treatments, medical researchers are gradually being pressured to reassess and expand existing knowledge about the structure and organization of the human body. But in spite of the advances in modern technology, there are vast areas of human physiological activity, which continue to remain undetectable. Such processes, indicates Rudolf Steiner, are connected to spiritual forces. In these revealing lectures Steiner concentrates on the relationship of such forces to the physical organs. In particular, he discusses the organs, which make up our digestive and respiratory systems; the significance of 'warmth' in the function of the blood and its effects upon the ego; and the evolutionary process implicit in the formation of the spinal column and brain. All are dealt with in a scientific manner that will appeal equally to doctors and therapists, as well as students of Steiner's spiritual philosophy. At the same time they are remarkably accessible to the general reader.

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Book SynopsisFor most of our lives, we work hard until we are faced with retirement. If you retire at age 65, you may think you have about 20 more years to relax and enjoy your life. But what if you had more time? What if you had another 40 or 50 years to live? Would it make a difference in how you lived?Ilchi Lee stresses that you can extend your life way beyond what most of us have accepted as our biological age limit, even to live 120 years. But the real question is, can we have not only a long, healthy life, but, also, a fulfilling one? Lee''s answer is a resounding yes and it starts with the power of choice, a practice of self-reliance and, most importantly, a greater sense of purpose.A visionary and master teacher who globalised ancient Korea''s mind-body tradition, Ilchi Lee lays out a clear path to a new paradigm of longevity and mastery of life. Through personal experience, compelling stories, the wisdom of an ancient Korean holistic practice and current research on longevity and fulfilment, Lee shows readers how to live a long life fully at any age without regrets.The inspiration and practical advice you find in this book propels you to make the necessary changes in your life that would make living a long life full of vitality, passion and purpose possible.Unabridged, 6-disc, 7hrs 25mins

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Book SynopsisThis is the first textbook solely dedicated to the study of exocrine glands and cells throughout the human body. Students will gain a broad overview of the whole exocrine system, it’s structural features and learn to understand it’s integral parts in almost all bodily functions. Taking a systemic approach, the author guides readers through the different organ sites, shapes, methods of secretion and their secretory products. Starting with the glands of the integument, which is covering the outside of the body, the chapters proceed to also discuss the urinary tract, respiratory, digestive and reproductive systems. Various levels of complexity, from single goblet cells to the major organs, are thoroughly explained. A basic knowledge in histology is advantageous, for the numerous and rich illustrations. With its inviting writing style, this textbook is a perfect learning tool for students in Physiology and Medicine – particularly considering Dentistry, Dermatology, Gastroenterology and Pulmonology.Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS List of Figures…………………………………………..………………xi List of Tables…………………………………………………………... xii Acknowledgements……………………………………………………..xiv Preface…………………………………………………………………...v List of Acronyms……………………………………………………….xii Chapter 1 Introduction to Exocrinology 1.1 Gland 1.2 Types of Exocrine glands Chapter 2 Exocrine Glands of the Integument 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Basic Histology of the Integumentary System 2.3 Glands of the Integument Chapter 3 Exocrine Glands of the Respiratory System 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Anatomy and Histology of the Nasal Cavity 3.3 Paranasal Sinuses 3.4 The Nasopharynx, Oropharynx and Larynx 3.5 Respiratory System Chapter 4 Exocrine Glands of the Alimentary Tract System Section Part I 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Exocrine Glands of the Lips 4.3 Exocrine Glands of the Hard Palate 4.4 Exocrine Glands of the Tongue 4.5 The Major Salivary Glands Chapter 5 Exocrine Glands of the Alimentary Tract System Section Part II 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Esophagus 5.3 Stomach 5.4 Small Intestines 5.5 Large Intestines 5.6 Rectum and Anal Canal Chapter 6 Exocrine Glands of the Alimentary Tract System Section III 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Pancreas 6.3 Liver 6.4 Gall Bladder Chapter 7 Exocrine Glands of the Reproductive System 7.1 Introduction Chapter 8 Exocrine Glands of the Urinary system 8.1 Introduction 8.2 The Exocrine Kidney 8.3 Ureters 8.4 Bladder 8.5 Urethra 8.6 UrineChapter 9 Exocrine Glands of the Sensory Organs 9.1 The Ear 9.2 The Eye 9.3 Glands of the nose and tongue Index

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Book SynopsisThis book offers one of the most comprehensive reviews in the field of gastrointestinal (GI) physiology, guiding readers on a journey through the complete digestive tract, while also highlighting related organs and glandular systems. It is not solely limited to organ system physiology, and related disciplines like anatomy and histology, but also examines the molecular and cellular processes that keep the digestive system running. As such, the book provides extensive information on the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, and system levels of functions in the GI system. Chapters on the roles of the gut as an endocrine, exocrine and neural organ, as well as its microbiome functions, broaden readers’ understanding of the multi-organ networks in the human body. To help illustrate the interconnections between the physiological concepts, principles and clinical presentations, it outlines clinical examples such as pathologies that link basic science with clinical practice in special “clinical correlates” sections. Covering both traditional and contemporary topics, it is a valuable resource for biomedical students, as well as healthcare and scientific professionals.Table of ContentsHistory of Development of Gastrointestinal Physiology: From Antiquity to Modern Period and the Birth of Modern Digestive Physiology.- Structural and Functional Organization of Gastrointestinal Tract.- Cellular Organization of the GI Tract.- Intercellular Network of the GI Tract.- Molecular Basis of Regulation of GI Functioning.- Gastrointestinal Growth and Development: From Zygote to Adulthood.- Gastrointestinal Motor Function.- Gastrointestinal Hormones.- Neural Secretions and Regulation of Gut Functions.- Gut Immunomodulatory Functions.- Gastrointestinal Exocrine (Lumencrine) Secretions. The Reception Theory as the Basis for Developing the First Antisecretory Pharmacotherapy Drugs.- Chemical Digestion, Absorption and Transport.- Metabolic Functions of the Gut.- Excretory Functions of the GI Tract. Defecation.- Physiology of Helicobacter pylori.- Functional Relationship between the Gut and Other Organs of the Body.- Gastrointestinal Functioning in Extreme Conditions of Temperature, Pressure and Gravity.- Appendix.

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Table of ContentsI. Some Mechanisms Regulating the Motor Output.- 1. Spinal Mechanisms Regulating the Output of Alpha-Motoneurons.- 2. Supraspinal Control of the Motor Apparatus.- 3. Experimental Models of Disorders of Muscle Tone with Particular Reference to the Role of the Gamma-System.- II. Spasticity and Rigidity.- 1. Studies of the Motor System in Man: Methodological Aspects.- 2. Reflex Studies in Humans.- a) The Myotatic Reflex Evoked by Passive Movements of the Limb.- b) The Tonic Vibration Reflex (TVR).- c) Polysynaptic Skin Reflexes.- 3. Problems Concerning the Role of the Gamma-System in Motor Control of Humans.- a) The Jendrassik Maneuver (JM).- b) Comparative Studies of Excitability by Means of the H-Reflex and the T-Reflex.- c) The Tonic Vibration Reflex (TVR).- d) Pharmacological Activation of Muscle Spindles.- e) Differential Nerve Block.- f) Modification of the Gamma-Bias by Pharmacological Substances Acting on the Central Nervous System.- g) Direct Observations on Single Muscle Spindle Afferents.- 4. A Brief Survey on Evaluation of Muscle Tone in Motor Disorders.- a) Parkinsonian Rigidity.- b) Spasticity of Spinal Origin.- c) Spasticity of Cerebral Origin.- References.

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Book SynopsisBei diesem Buch handelt es sich um eine Zusammenstellung zahlreicher Artikelund Beitr{ge, die 1989 in diversen neurologischen Fachzeitschriften und B}chern zum Thema "Hydrozephalus" erschienen sind.Table of Contents(1) Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Silastic-Induced Canine Hydrocephalus.- (2) Age-dependent Changes of Cerebral Ventricular Size. Part I: Review of intracranial fluid collections.- (3) Porencephaly and Hydranencephaly: A neuropathological study of four autopsy cases.- (4) Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Neuronal Maturation in Untreated Fetal Hydrocephalus.- (5) Quantitative Fatty Acid Composition of Cerebrospinal Fluid in Hydrocephalic Children with Remarkable Ventricular Dilatation.- (6) Effects of Hydrocephalus and Surgical Decompression on Cortical Norepinephrine Levels in Neonatal Cats.- (7) A Technique for Placing Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts in a Neonatal Model of Hydrocephalus.- (8) Prenatal CSF Shunt Procedure for Fetal Hydrocephalus: Animal experimental model—Pressure dynamics of intrauterine hydrocephalus and Fetus Ventriculo-Mater Peritoneal Shunt (FV-MP shunt)—.- (9) Therapeutic Criteria in Hydrocephalic Children.- (1) Hydrocephalus-Induced Changes in the Composition of Cerebrospinal Fluid.- (2) The Importance of “Accessory” Outflow Pathways in Hydrocephalus after Experimental Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.- (3) Measurement of the CSF Velocity Using Cine-mode MRI.- (4) MRI of CSF Flow in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.- (5) Regional Cerebral Blood Flow after V-P Shunt in Hydrocephalic Children.- (6) Cerebral Perfusion Pressure and Nett Cerebral Mean Transit Time in Childhood Hydrocephalus.- (7) Cerebral Hemodynamics and Functional Prognosis in Hydrocephalus.- (8) Pulse Amplitude and Volume-pressure Relationships in Experimental Hydrocephalus.- (9) A Case with Chronic Renal Hemodialysis and Intracranial Hypertension: A study on CSF dynamics.- (10) The Role of Cerebrospinal Compensatory Parameters in the Estimation of Implanted Shunt System in Patients with Communicating Hydrocephalus: Preliminary report.- (11) The Use of Intraventricular Resorption Test (IVT) in the Management of Hydrocephalic Children.- (12) Relationship Between Compliance and Resistance to Out-flow of CSF in Adult Hydrocephalus.- (13) Progressive Unilateral Hydrocephalus in Adults.- (1) Identical Twins with Idiopathic External Hydrocephalus.- (2) Association of von Recklinghausen’s Neurofibromatosis and Aqueduct Stenosis.- (3) An Apparently New Autosomal Recessive Syndrome with Facial Dysmorphism, Macrocephaly, Myopia and Dandy-Walker Malformation.- (4) Cerebral Ventricular Enlargement Relates to Neuropsychological Measures in Unselected AIDS Patients.- (5) Bobble-head Doll Syndrome Associated with the Iii Ventricular Cyst: Three cases in children 7 years after CVP or CVA shunting.- (1) MR-Gated Intracranial CSF Dynamics: Evaluation of CSF pulsatile flow.- (2) Variation of Lateral Ventricular Volume During the Cardiac Cycle Observed by MR Imaging.- (3) MRI as the Primary Diagnostic Instrument in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus?.- (4) Antenatal Detection of Congenital Malformations by Routine Ultrasonography.- (5) Pre-natal Intracranial Haemorrhage.- (6) Morphological Evaluation of Fetus CNS and Its Related Anomalies: The advantages and limitations of prenatal diagnosis by means of MRI·US·CT.- (1) Lumboperitoneal Shunt for the Treatment of Postoperative Persistent Collection of Subcutaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid (Pseudomeningocele).- (2) Percutaneous Insertion of CSF Ventriculoatrial Shunts: A new technique—Technical note.- (3) A New, Curved Catheter for Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting: Technical note.- (4) The Shunt Flow in Programmable Pressure Valve.- (5) Scintigraphic Study of CSF Shunts’ Patency.- (6) Thermosensitive Determination of Patency in Lumboperitoneal Shunts: Technical note.- (7) Isotope Transport Studies and Shunt Pressure Measurements as a Guide to Shunt Function.- (8) Analysis of CSF Flow Through LP Shunt During Change of Posture.- (9) Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts: Flow measurements with MR Imaging.- (10) MR Visualization of CSF Flow Through a Ventriculo-cisternostomy.- (11) Hydrocephalus in Premature Infants: Characteristics and therapeutic problems.- (12) Reversible Porencephaly Associated with Shunt Malfunction.- (13) Low Pressure Hydrocephalus after Shunt Revision: Postrevisional low pressure hydrocephalus.- (14) The Incidence and Management of the Slit Ventricle Syndrome.- (15) The Complication of Ascites in Hydrocephalus.- (16) Craniofacial Morphology in Untreated and Shunt-treated Hydrocephalic Children.- (17) New Clinical Phase in Intrauterine Diagnosis and Therapeutic Modalities of CNS Anomalies.- (18) Hydrocephalus: Antenatal detection and neonatal neurosurgical management.- (19) Antenatal Detection of Developing Nervous System Abnormalities and Perinatal Surgical Management.- (1) Age-Related Changes of Cerebral Ventricular Size. Part II: Normalization of ventricular size following shunting.- (2) The Changing Panorama of Infantile Hydrocephalus and Cerebral Palsy Over Forty Years: A Swedish survey.- (1) Evaluation of Adverse Criteria for Spina Bifida Cystica from a Prognostic Point of View.- (2) Long-term Follow-up Results of Infants with Myelomeningocele.- (3) Symptomatic Chiari Malformation Associated with Cranium Bifidum.- (4) Coexistence of Dandy-Walker Syndrome and Down’s Syndrome.- (5) A Case of Holoprosencephaly Associated with Dandy-Walker Cyst: A long-term follow-up.- (6) Holoprosencephaly Associated with Dandy-Walker Syndrome: Report of two autopsy cases.- (7) A Case of Holoprosencephaly with a Large Parietal Meningocele-like Cyst.- (8) Holoprosencephaly, Ear Abnormalities, Congenital Heart Defect, and Microphallus in a Patient with 11q-Mosaicism.- (9) Congenital Unilateral Hydrocephalus.- (10) Congenital Toxoplasmosis in Identical Twins.- (11) Hydrocephalus in Achondroplasia: The possible role of intracranial venous hypertension.- (12) Hydrocephalus in Crouzon’s Syndrome.- (13) Cloverleaf Skull Syndrome with Occipital Bone Cristae.- (14) MR Imaging of Aqueductal Stenosis Due to Tectal Region Tumors.- (15) A Case of Primary Malignant Lymphoma of the Brain Associated with Acute Hydrocephalus.- (16) Management of Posthaemorrhagic Hydrocephalus with a Subcutaneous Ventricular Catheter Reservoir in Premature Infants.- (17) Factors Associated with Hydrocephalus after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A report of the cooperative aneurysm study.- (18) Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure in Pyrogenic Meningitis.- (19) Risk Factors for the Syndrome of Ventricular Enlargement with Gait Apraxia (Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus): A case-control study.- (20) Transcranial Doppler Sonographic Identification of a Subgroup of Patients with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus with Coexistent Vascular Disease and Treatment Failure.- (21) Hemodynamic and Metabolic Studies of Patients with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Using Positron Emission Tomography.- (22) Regional Cerebral Blood Flow and Oxygen Metabolism in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.- (23) Computed Tomography of the Brain in the Diagnosis of and Prognosis in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.- (24) Ultrastructure of the Human Posttraumatic Syrinx.- (25) Hydrodynamic Study of Syringomyelia by Mri and Intraoperative Ultrasonography.- (26) Syringomyelia Extending to the Basal Ganglia: Case report.- (27) Multicystic Syringomyelia Treated with a Single, Non-valved Syringoperitoneal Shunt: Fast and near-complete MRI normalization.- (28) Cordectomy for Syringobulbo-Myelia with Sleep Apnea Secondary to a Spinal Extramedullary Tumor: Case report.- (29) Treatment of Syringomyelia on the Basis of Pathophysiological Changes in the Underlying Diseases.- (1) Legal Aspects of Obstetrical Ultrasound.- (2) Ultrasound and the Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Anomalies: A medicolegal perspective.- (1) Sacral Lipoma of the Filum Terminale with Dural Arteriovenous Fistula.- (2) On the Respiratory Distress in Meningomyelocele with Arnold-Chiari Malformation.- (3) Two Surgically Treated Neonatal Infants with Open Myelomeningocele and Associated Congenital Intrathoracic Cyst.- (4) MR Imaging Determination of the Location of the Normal Conus Medullaris Throughout Childhood.- (5) Diseases of the Spinal Canal in Children: Diagnosis with noncontrast CT scans.- (6) Comparison of Intracranial Pressure Between Spina Bifida Patients and Normal Subjects Using a Non-Invasive Pressure Assessment Technique.- (7) Closed Spinal Dysraphism: Analysis of clinical radiological, and surgical findings in 104 consecutive patients.- (8) Postoperative Follow-up Studies Using High Resolution Real-time Ultrasonography in Children with Overt and Occult Spinal Dysraphism.- (9) Thoracic and Lumbo-sacral Spinal Lipoma in an Infant.- (10) Terminal Myelocystocele Associated with Cloacal Exstrophy: Case report.- (11) Spina Bifida Associated with Subcutaneous Mass, Dural Ectasia and Thin Thoracic Spinal Cord.- (12) A Case of Diastematomyelia.- (13) Growth Hormone Treatment Accelerates Growth of Short Children with Neural Tube Defects.- Author Index.

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Book SynopsisThe 8th International Congress of Biorheology was held at the Pacifico Yokohama, Japan, a brand new, versatile convention center for international meetings, from August 3 through 8, 1992. There were many plenary lectures and symposia, one of which was entitled "Mechanics of the Venous System." It was at this symposium that we, the editors of this monograph, each presented papers. We then moved to Gifu, Japan, for the Gifu Workshop on Veins and Vascular Capacitance. This was held on August 9, 1992, with the Second Department of Medicine, Gifu University School of Medicine, serving as the host. Nine papers were presented in the oral sessions and there were five poster presentations. This monograph, which is intended to provide a bird's­ eye view of recent trends in studies of the venous system, is an outgrowth of the Gifu Workshop. While it is not exactly the Proceedings ofthat workshop, materials in the monograph were developed from ideas presented there.

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Book SynopsisDDDDDDDDDDDD Effective management logically follows accurate diagnosis. Such logic often is difficult to apply in practice. Absolute diagnostic accuracy may not be possible, particularly in the field of primary care, when management has to be on analysis of symptoms and on knowledge of the individual patient and family. This series follows that on Problems in Practice which was con­ cerned more with diagnosis in the widest sense and this series deals more definitively with general care and specific treatment of symp­ toms and diseases. Good management must include knowledge of the nature, course and outcome of the conditions, as well as prominent clinical features and assessment and investigations, but the emphasis is on what to do best for the patient. Family medical practitioners have particular difficulties and advantages in their work. Because they often work in professional isolation in the community and deal with relatively small numbers of near-normal patients their experience with the more serious and more rare conditions is restricted. They find it difficult to remain up-to-date with medical advances and even more difficult to decide on the suitability and application of new and relatively untried methods compared with those that are 'old' and well proven. vii Their advantages are that because of long-term continuous care for their patients they have come to know them and their families well and are able to become familiar with the more common and less serious diseases of their communities.Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. The Pancreas.- 3. Thyroid Disease.- 4. The Parathyroid Gland and Calcium Metabolism.- 5. Endocrine Diseases of the Ovary and Breast.- 6. The Testis.- 7. Disorders of the Pituitary.- 8. Disorders of the Adrenal Gland.

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Book SynopsisThis book gathers relatively recent and significant topics in the field of ion channel research. Ion channels form the molecular basis for membrane excitability in cells present in the cardiovascular and nervous systems. In many non-excitable cells, ion channels contribute to diverse physiological functions, including the secretion of signaling compounds like hormones and insulin, cell volume regulation, intracellular signaling, especially Ca2+ signaling, etc. Many human diseases have been attributed to abnormal channel functions and defective membrane expression of channel proteins. On the other hand, ion channels are excellent models for studying protein biophysics, especially the allosteric regulation of protein function by miscellaneous stimuli. Therefore, research on ion channels carries significant meaning for the understanding of basic protein biophysics and diverse physiological functions. Such vital information also assists in developing novel and effective treatments for related human diseases. This book provides graduates and scientists in both basic and clinical levels a comprehensive understanding of cutting-edge advances and a useful and stimulating platform for tackling their own questions about ion channels.Table of ContentsAdvancing ion channel research with automated patch clamp (APC) electrophysiology platforms.- Methods & Challenges to Study Mechanosensitive Ion Channels.- The Polysite Pharmacology of TREK K2P channels.- Physiological functions, biophysical properties and regulation of KCNQ1 (KV7.1) potassium channels.- Context matters – Calcium channel splice variants and their effects in brain and cardiovascular function.- Structure-function of TMEM16 ion channels and lipid scramblases.- Distribution and Assembly of TRP Ion Channels.- Regulation of Ion Channel Function by Gas Molecules.- DEG/ENaC ion channels in the function of the nervous system: from worm to man.- Glial chloride channels in the function of the nervous system across species.- Physiological and pathological relevance of selective and non-selective Ca2+ channels in skeletal and cardiac muscle.- Lysosomal TRPML1 Channel: Implications in Cardiovascular and Kidney Diseases.- Store-Operated Calcium Entry in the Cardiovascular System.- The role of thermosensitive ion channels in mammalian thermoregulation.- Mechanotransduction ion channels in hearing and touch.- The functional properties, physiological roles, channelopathy and pharmacological characteristics of the Slack (KCNT1) channel.- Ion Channels in Anesthesiology.

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Book SynopsisExploring how our bodies work and function. This series of 20 beautifully illustrated charts explores essential concepts of human physiology. Each chart graphically explains processes vital to the functioning of human beings. Ideal for students, patient education and the informed consumer, the series is suitable for the home, school library or doctor''s surgery. The charts are available with metal eyelets for hanging.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a concise, concept-rich, and well-illustrated text of medical physiology. Written primarily for undergraduate medical students, the lucidity of the text should also appeal to a large section of health professionals. Key features of the book The four cornerstones of this book are utility, lucidity, brevity, and contextual relevance. The content of each chapter maps well onto a single easy-paced lecture. The key words and phrases in the text are emphasized for quick revision. The text is complemented by numerous simple diagrams that can be quickly comprehended. The relevant fundamentals of physics and chemistry are recapitulated in the early chapters. The complex anatomy of the brain is elucidated through three-dimensional schematic diagrams. Revision questions listed at the end of each chapter relate mostly to the how's and why's of physiological mechanisms. Comic illustrations seek to lighten the mood as the reader reckons with the intricacies of the subject.

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Book SynopsisDeveloped by internationally renowned neuro-surgeons, this book is designed for students of psychology and the biological sciences, and medical, dental, and nursing students.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive course in the power of energy medicine—drawing on polarity therapy, esoteric anatomy, and somatics—that reveals the vital role of consciousness in the healing arts   Esoteric Anatomy offers a spiritual approach to massage, bodywork, and somatic psychology, demystifying an ancient transpersonal model for understanding energy in nature and working with consciousness in the healing arts. It offers a comprehensive health care system based on understanding the body as a field of conscious energy—a system that promotes healing, health building, and self-actualization.   Author and spiritual healer Bruce Burger begins by introducing Polarity Therapy in a series of energy-balancing sessions that can be used in conjunction with other forms of therapy and bodywork. This holistic approach can alleviate physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual suffering, including clearing trauma from the cellular memory of the brain. Next, he turns his attention to Esoteric Anatomy in a section of essays that explore the role of energy—or life force—in the healing arts, drawing from the wisdom of ancient India. And finally, Burger builds upon his studies of Polarity Therapy and Esoteric Anatomy to present a unique system of Somatic Psychology that can promote further healing.   Thorough, insightful, and complete with illustrations, Esoteric Anatomy is a fascinating course in energy medicine that can guide you toward better health, personal growth, and spiritual transformation.

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Book SynopsisIn the tradition of Silent Spring and The Sixth Extinction, an urgent, “disturbing, empowering, and essential” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) book about the ways in which chemicals in the modern environment are changing—and endangering—human sexuality and fertility on the grandest scale, from renowned epidemiologist Shanna Swan.In 2017, author Shanna Swan and her team of researchers completed a major study. They found that over the past four decades, sperm levels among men in Western countries have dropped by more than 50 percent. They came to this conclusion after examining 185 studies involving close to 45,000 healthy men. The result sent shockwaves around the globe—but the story didn’t end there. It turns out our sexual development is changing in broader ways, for both men and women and even other species, and that the modern world is on pace to become an infertile one. How and why could this happen? What is hijacking our fertility and our health? Count Down unpacks these questions, revealing what Swan and other researchers have learned about how both lifestyle and chemical exposures are affecting our fertility, sexual development—potentially including the increase in gender fluidity—and general health as a species. Engagingly explaining the science and repercussions of these worldwide threats and providing simple and practical guidelines for effectively avoiding chemical goods (from water bottles to shaving cream) both as individuals and societies, Count Down is “staggering in its findings” (Erin Brockovich, The Guardian) and “will serve as an awakening” (The New York Times Book Review).Trade ReviewLonglisted for the 2022 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice“If you’ve smugly enjoyed the dystopian worlds of The Handmaid’s Tale (where infertility is triggered in part by environmental pollutants) or Children of Men (where humanity is on the precipice of extinction)—and believed that these stories were rooted firmly in fantasy—Shanna Swan’s Count Down will serve as an awakening….[It] chronicles rising human infertility and warns of dire consequences for our species if this trend doesn’t slow….An important book for anyone concerned about the environment, pollution, successful childbearing or declining health of the human species.” —New York Times Book Review "Swann’s book is staggering in its findings….The rapid death and decline of sperm must be addressed, and it must be addressed now. There simply is no time to lose.” —Erin Brockovich, The Guardian "An alarming compendium of research. . .the book is full of solid science, with detailed, clear explanations and proposals for how to reduce the harm caused by common chemicals." —New York Review of Books "An urgent examination of a global problem that requires vastly more attention than it currently receives....The author’s passion for her work and access to reams of alarming data make for riveting reading, and her writing is crisp and unfettered by jargon....With an advocate’s verve and a scientist’s informed confidence, the author voices 'a clarion call for all of us to do what we can to safeguard our fertility, the fate of mankind, and the planet.' An eye-opening, disturbing, empowering, and essential text." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A convincing plea for heightened awareness of rising reproductive jeopardy and the imperative of eliminating environmental toxins makes this book both alarming and crucial.” —Booklist (starred review) “[A] thought-provoking look at the state of human reproductive health….This accessible and shocking account succeeds as an eye-opening wake-up call.” —Publishers Weekly “Grounded in irrefutable science and laced with dry, engaging wit, this epic book asks monumental questions: Has humanity entered into a fertility death spiral? If so, why is it happening, how far will it go, and when will it peak? Finally, what can and must be done? If you dream of children, grandchildren and generations beyond, you must read this book.” —Pete Myers, PhD, coauthor of Our Stolen Future“An essential book for this moment….There are a lot of surprises here, including that testosterone therapy decreases sperm counts, and that moms’ exposure to common chemicals during pregnancy alters masculinization of the offspring as well as long-term fertility…. I sincerely hope that everyone reads Count Down—the younger the better—so that they'll have the chance to preserve their fertility as well as that of their children." —Ruthann Rudel, Research Director at Silent Spring Institute and Research Associate at Brown University “Compellingly readable…a stirring call to action about the dangers posed by declining fertility, including the risks to our health, our economy, and even the future of the human race.” —Jeremy Grantham, cofounder of investment management firm GMO and the Grantham Foundation for Protection of the Environment“Scholarly, careful, and thoroughly provocative. Swan and Colino explore every aspect of human fertility, sexuality, and reproduction—as well as the fate of other species—with wisdom, compassion, and insight. An important and recommended read.” —David L. Katz, MD, MPH, President of True Health Initiative and Past President of American College of Lifestyle Medicine“Count Down is that rarest of books: a compelling and engaging overview that not only rings the alarm bell, but provides ideas for putting out the fire. Read this book if you want to protect your family’s health.” —Rick Smith, coauthor, Slow Death by Rubber Duck“Swan solves one of the great mysteries of the moment: why sperm counts and fertility rates are dropping. She zeroes in on chemicals as a chief culprit, but, even more admirably, maps out the entire threat landscape. This book shines an important light on what we need to do to bring back healthy reproduction.” —David Michaels, former Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA and author of The Triumph of Doubt: Dark Money and the Science of Deception“Unique, exhaustively researched, well-reasoned…Count Down makes a compelling case for changing what we think we know about the future of the human species.” —Darrell Bricker, coauthor of Empty Planet: The Shock of Global Population Decline

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Book SynopsisChallenging the common gene-centric approach to organisms, this book articulates a relativistic theory of biology. It is grounded in up-to-date biological research and rigorous application of mathematics to biology; however, it is presented in a non-technical manner for the general reader, and requires no familiarity with complex biology, mathematics or philosophy.Trade Review'Among its many merits, this remarkable book deserves to become a classic text in the philosophy of science. Almost alone among philosophers of science, Noble is a practising scientist; and unusually among practising scientists, he is an accomplished philosopher. His book brings out, with unparalleled clarity, how the scientific endeavour involves not only empirical inquiry but also conceptual structure. Noble shows how, on the negative side, popular presentations of sound biological results may be vitiated by bad metaphysics, and how, on the positive side, science and philosophy may extend the boundaries of knowledge by a unified epistemology. He ends, however, with a salutary warning that there may well be a limit to the human capacity to know the answers to ultimate questions.' Sir Anthony Kenny, University of Oxford'I think this a marvellous book. Denis Noble emphasises that genes, organs and systems dance to the tune of the organism and its social and physical environment. He sets the relativity of biology in a remarkable scientific sweep, ranging from cosmology to human belief systems. He reminds me of another great biologist, C. H. Waddington, to whom Noble pays handsome tribute. Writing with clarity and charm, Noble attempts to break down silos of knowledge inhabited by scientists who fail to come out and engage with others. … Broadening minds in an era of intense specialisation is more important than ever. Noble deserves to be successful in his desire to do just that and I hope that he will be.' Sir Patrick Bateson, University of Cambridge'In my view Dance to The Tune of Life is a 'must read'. In it Denis Noble lucidly deconstructs how and why reductionism came to prominence in biology and led to the current state of molecular Humpty-Dumptyism. His central idea that there is no privileged level of causation is the first conceptual step to putting Humpty Dumpty back together again.' Michael J. Joyner, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota'Denis Noble is renowned for his mission to reintegrate the physiological sciences with mainstream biology, including evolutionary theory. His new book combines clear exposition of basic principles with many valuable examples. He gives the reader, general or expert, a completely new view of life.' Yung E. Earm, Seoul National University, South Korea'Dance to the Tune of Life is one of the most fascinating and impressive books I have ever read. Denis Noble, a world-renowned physiologist and systems biologist, has revolutionized our traditional notion of the nature of life. The title Dance to the Tune of Life mirrors the essence of the argument of the book. The life emerges from numerous biological processes at different scales and levels. Such actors and actresses, stage properties, and stage are not separately present they act together in harmony, dancing to a tune with a music performed by an orchestra, an organism. By describing his research experiences and achievements on the cardiac rhythm evolutionary biology, medicine, and philosophy, Denis has not only provided us with very modern knowledge of the biological reactions and their network but also described to us the nature of life. I believe that this book impacts everyone involved in biomedicine.' Yoshihisa Kurachi, Osaka University, Japan'Having demolished the 'Selfish Gene' fiction, Noble in this marvelous book moves both science and philosophy from an antiquated 'either/or' static model to an 'and' model. 'Dance' shows elegantly and brilliantly that from the miracle of the ancient symbiosis of mitochondrial bacterial remnants in human cells, through the rock-solid interrelationship between genes and the feedback from the environment in all senses - from the core phenomenon of functional epigenetics, to the universe itself and our place in it - that we are, at heart, inter-beings, co-arising.' Samuel Shem, New York University'Denis Noble is a pioneer in understanding human physiology through quantitative studies linking behaviour across multiple scales of biological organization - from proteins to cells, tissues, organs and organ systems. These studies have led him to characterize biological function in terms of a Principle of Biological Relativity: there is no privileged level of causation in biology, because living organisms are multilevel open stochastic systems in which the behaviour at any level depends on higher and lower levels, and so cannot be fully understood in isolation. This engaging book defends this view in depth, and thereby also provides strong support for an extended synthesis of evolutionary theory that goes beyond the Modern Synthesis of Neo-Darwinism. It is highly recommended as a thoughtful study of the kind of complexity real living organisms display.' George Ellis FRS, University of Cape Town, South Africa'In this elegantly written and personal book world-renowned physiologist and systems biologist Denis Noble effectively argues for a fundamental revision of the theory of evolution. Against the reductionist, gene-centered approach of Neo-Darwinism, which has dominated biology for more than a century, Noble passionately pleas for a more integrated approach. Massively supported by recent postgenomic and epigenetic empirical research, Dance to the Tune of Life deepens and synthesizes ideas Noble earlier developed in The Music of Life. Biology beyond the Genome (2006) and subsequent writings. Just like Newtonian physics underwent a major transformation in the beginning of the 20th century due to Einstein's general theory of relativity, the life sciences are facing a no less fundamental transformation. Noble's book is a must read for anyone who wants to understand this transformation.' Jos de Mul, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands'… enlightening … The illustrations are both vibrant and clarifying, giving this title a sparkle that compels you to imagine how each concept fits into the larger scheme. I commend this author for relishing the subtle reminders of what makes this inquiry important. It's a best read.' D. Wayne Dworsky, San Francisco Book Review (www.sanfranciscobookreview.com)'… a very informative read … Noble's Dance to the Tune of Life is an illuminating account of why philosophy is necessary in doing science.' Sepehr Ehsani, Metascience'The narrative is remarkable … Dance to the Tune of Life is a marvellous text reflecting on the complexity of biology.' Anna Holderbaum, The BiologistTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgments; 1. The universe and the principle of relativity; 2. Biological scales and levels; 3. Biological networks; 4. Nature and origin of cells; 5. Blind chance and natural selection; 6. Biological relativity; 7. Dancing nucleotides: natural genetic engineering; 8. Epigenetics and a relativistic theory of evolution; 9. The relativity of epistemology: the meaning of it all; 10. Postscript; Glossary; Index.

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Book Synopsis Frederic (Ric) Martini Author Dr. Martini received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in comparative and functional anatomy for work on the pathophysiology of stress. In addition to professional publications that include journal articles and contributed chapters, technical reports, and magazine articles, he is the lead author of ten undergraduate texts on anatomy and physiology or anatomy. Dr. Martini is currently affiliated with the University of Hawaii at Manoa and has a long-standing bond with the Shoals Marine Laboratory, a joint venture between Cornell University and the University of New Hampshire. He has been active in the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) for over 24 years and was a member of the committee that established the course curriculum guidelines for A&P. He is now a President Emeritus of HAPS after serving as President-Elect, PreTable of ContentsBrief Contents Foundations: An Introduction to Anatomy Foundations: The Cell Foundations: Tissues and Early Embryology The Integumentary System The Skeletal System: Osseous Tissue and Skeletal Structure The Skeletal System: Axial Division The Skeletal System: Appendicular Division The Skeletal System: Joints The Muscular System: Skeletal Muscle Tissue and Muscle Organization The Muscular System: Axial Musculature The Muscular System: Appendicular Musculature Surface Anatomy and Cross-Sectional Anatomy The Nervous System: Neural Tissue The Nervous System: The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves The Nervous System: Sensory and Motor Pathways of the Spinal Cord The Nervous System: The Brain and Cranial Nerves The Nervous System: Autonomic Nervous System The Nervous System: General and Special Senses The Endocrine System The Cardiovascular System: Blood The Cardiovascular System: The Heart The Cardiovascular System: Vessels and Circulation The Lymphoid System The Respiratory System The Digestive System The Urinary System The Reproductive System The Reproductive System: Embryology and Human Development

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Book SynopsisAdam Wilkins draws on studies of nonhuman species, the fossil record, genetics, and molecular and developmental biology to reconstruct the evolution of the human face and its inextricable link to our species' evolving social complexity. The neural and muscular mechanisms that allowed facial expressions also led to speech, which is unique to humans.Trade ReviewMaking Faces makes faces fascinating by opening a window onto an intriguing biological landscape. Lucid accounts of the roles played by genes, bones, muscle, and brain foreshadow provocative questions about race, sex, and psychology. Wilkins’s elegant account is a guide not only to what we see in the mirror, but also to the latest and the best in human evolution. -- Richard Wrangham, author of Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us HumanMaking Faces is a highly readable account of how and why the human face is the way it is. Wilkins lucidly weaves together over a century of research on the development, anatomy, and evolution with new provocative ideas. -- Daniel E. Lieberman, author of The Evolution of the Human HeadTracing our evolutionary history back to the emergence of the first vertebrates some 500 million years ago, Wilkins pairs biological and genetic studies with the archaeological record to examine how humans developed the most expressive faces in the animal kingdom. It was an intriguing transformation that also provided the foundation for someof our species’ unique characteristics, including the neural and muscular mechanisms necessary for speech, the cognitive ability to interpret emotional responses, and thereby sociability and culture. The book…gives a truly fresh appreciation of the wonders of the human face—even if they are still lost on us first thing in the morning. -- Nicholas Bartos * Current World Archaeology *This engaging and highly readable book offers a lucid account of the diverse areas of ‘scientific investigation’ that have shaped contemporary understanding of the evolution of the human face…[It] will appeal to any individual with an interest in human evolution and biology. -- T. Harrison * Choice *

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Book SynopsisA key requirement of the primary and final FRCA examinations is a sound understanding of the basic sciences behind anaesthetic practice. It is important to be able to describe these principles clearly, particularly in the viva section of the examinations. Featuring several new topics, this fully updated new edition of this best-selling book provides all the important graphs, definitions and equations which may be covered in the examinations, together with clear and concise explanations of how to present them to the examiner and why they are important. Packed full of precise, clear diagrams with well structured explanations, and with all key definitions, derivations and statistics, this is an essential study aid for all FRCA examination candidates.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements; Preface; Forewords P. Hutton and Tom E. Peck; Introduction; 1. Mathematical principles; 2. Physical principles; 3. Principles of special equipment; 4. Pharmacological principles; 5. Pharmacodynamics; 6. Pharmacokinetics; 7. Respiratory physiology; 8. Cardiovascular physiology; 9. Renal physiology; 10. Neurophysiology; 11. Applied sciences; 12. Statistical principles; Appendix; Index.

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