Human physiology and mechanisms of disease
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Human physiology and mechanisms of disease
Saunders, c1997
6th ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Dr. Arthur C. Guyton - the premier author on human physiology - and new co-author John E. Hall revise and update this popular classic! This new edition continues its coverage of basic physiology of the most common human disorders and features numerous examples that clarify physiology's importance to clinical medicine. Information is derived from the highly acclaimed "Textbook of Medical Physiology, 9th Edition".
Table of Contents
Section I: Introduction to Physiology: The Cell and General Physiology: Functional Organization of the Human Body and Control of the "Internal Environment". The Cell and Its Function. Genetic Control of Protein Synthesis, Cell Function, And Cell Reproduction. Transport Through the Cell Membrane. Section II: Nerve and Muscle: Membrane Potentials and Action Potentials. Contraction of Skeletal Muscle. A: Neuromuscular Transmission. B: Function of Smooth Muscle. Section III: The Heart: Heart Muscle Section VII: Respiration: Pulmonary Ventilation and Pulmonary Circulation. Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Between the Alveoli and the Tissue Cells. Regulation of Respiration
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