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Section I: The Cell 1. The Molecular and Cellular Bases of Physiological Regulation 2. Cancer: A Disease of Cellular Proliferation, Life Span, and Death Section II: Neurophysiology 3. Introduction to the Nervous System 4. The Neuron 5. The Synapse 6. The Physiology of Muscle 7. The Concept of a Reflex 8. Skeletal Muscle Receptor Organs 9. The Concept of Lower and Upper Motor Neurons and Their Malfunction 10. The Central Control of Movement 11. The Vestibular System 12. The Cerebellum 13. The Autonomic Nervous System 14. The Visual System 15. Cerebrospinal Fluid and the Blood-Brain Barrier 16. The Electroencephalogram and Sensory-Evoked Potentials 17. Hearing Section III: Cardiovascular Physiology 18. Overview of Cardiovascular Function 19. Electrical Activity of the Heart 20. The Electrocardiogram 21. The Heart as a Pump 22. The Systemic and Pulmonary Circulations 23. Capillaries and Fluid Exchange 24. Local Control of Blood Flow 25. Neural and Hormonal Control of Blood Pressure and Blood Volume 26. Integrated Cardiovascular Responses Section IV: Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract 27. Regulation of the Gastrointestinal Functions 28. Motility Patterns of the Gastrointestinal Tract 29. Secretions of the Gastrointestinal Tract 30. Digestion and Absorption: The Nonfermentative Processes 31. Digestion: The Fermentative Processes 32. Postabsorptive Nutrient Utilization Section V: Endocrinology 33. The Endocrine System 34. Endocrine Glands and Their Function Section VI: Reproduction and Lactation 35. Control of Gonadal and Gamete Development 36. Control of Ovulation and the Corpus Luteum 37. Reproductive Cycles 38. Pregnancy and Parturition 39. The Mammary Gland 40. Reproductive Physiology of the Male Section VII: Renal Physiology 41. Glomerular Filtration 42. Solute Reabsorption 43. Water Balance 44. Acid-Base Balance Section VIII: Respiratory Function 45. Overview of Respiratory Function: Ventilation of the Lung 46. Pulmonary Blood Flow 47. Gas Exchange 48. Gas Transport in the Blood 49. Control of Ventilation 50. Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung Section IX: Homeostasis 51. Fetal and Neonatal Oxygen Transport 52. Acid-Base Homeostasis 53. Thermoregulation Section X: The Immune System 54. Antigens and Innate Immunity 55. The Specific Immune Response: Acquired Immunity Appendix A: Answers to Practice Questions

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    Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
    Publication Date: 13/03/2019
    ISBN13: 9780323552271, 978-0323552271
    ISBN10: 0323552277
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    Table of Contents
    Section I: The Cell 1. The Molecular and Cellular Bases of Physiological Regulation 2. Cancer: A Disease of Cellular Proliferation, Life Span, and Death Section II: Neurophysiology 3. Introduction to the Nervous System 4. The Neuron 5. The Synapse 6. The Physiology of Muscle 7. The Concept of a Reflex 8. Skeletal Muscle Receptor Organs 9. The Concept of Lower and Upper Motor Neurons and Their Malfunction 10. The Central Control of Movement 11. The Vestibular System 12. The Cerebellum 13. The Autonomic Nervous System 14. The Visual System 15. Cerebrospinal Fluid and the Blood-Brain Barrier 16. The Electroencephalogram and Sensory-Evoked Potentials 17. Hearing Section III: Cardiovascular Physiology 18. Overview of Cardiovascular Function 19. Electrical Activity of the Heart 20. The Electrocardiogram 21. The Heart as a Pump 22. The Systemic and Pulmonary Circulations 23. Capillaries and Fluid Exchange 24. Local Control of Blood Flow 25. Neural and Hormonal Control of Blood Pressure and Blood Volume 26. Integrated Cardiovascular Responses Section IV: Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract 27. Regulation of the Gastrointestinal Functions 28. Motility Patterns of the Gastrointestinal Tract 29. Secretions of the Gastrointestinal Tract 30. Digestion and Absorption: The Nonfermentative Processes 31. Digestion: The Fermentative Processes 32. Postabsorptive Nutrient Utilization Section V: Endocrinology 33. The Endocrine System 34. Endocrine Glands and Their Function Section VI: Reproduction and Lactation 35. Control of Gonadal and Gamete Development 36. Control of Ovulation and the Corpus Luteum 37. Reproductive Cycles 38. Pregnancy and Parturition 39. The Mammary Gland 40. Reproductive Physiology of the Male Section VII: Renal Physiology 41. Glomerular Filtration 42. Solute Reabsorption 43. Water Balance 44. Acid-Base Balance Section VIII: Respiratory Function 45. Overview of Respiratory Function: Ventilation of the Lung 46. Pulmonary Blood Flow 47. Gas Exchange 48. Gas Transport in the Blood 49. Control of Ventilation 50. Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung Section IX: Homeostasis 51. Fetal and Neonatal Oxygen Transport 52. Acid-Base Homeostasis 53. Thermoregulation Section X: The Immune System 54. Antigens and Innate Immunity 55. The Specific Immune Response: Acquired Immunity Appendix A: Answers to Practice Questions

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