Experiments in Physiology

Dr. Gerald Tharp is a retired professor of the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He signed the contract for this title back in 1973, with Burgess Publishing Co. in Minneapolis, and the title was later passed to Macmillan Inc. of New York, which was succeeded by Prentice-Hall for the 8th edition in 2001. The 8th edition was the last time that Tharp actively participated in the revision process. David Woodman joined the project in the 8th edition and is now fully responsible for the manuscript revision, though he consults with Dr. Tharp on occasion. David has used this manual in his own lab for over a decade and has a solid grasp of the content, style, and technology in the text, as well as the trends and challenges that face this market.

Ch.1  Fundamental Physiological Principles
Ch.2  Movement through Membranes
Ch.3  Renal Physiology
Ch.4  Neuroanatomy
Ch.5  Membrane Action Potentials
Ch.6  Reflex Functions
Ch.7  Sensory Physiology I: Cutaneous, Hearing
Ch.8  Sensory Physiology II: Vision
Ch.9   Reproductive Physiology
Ch.10  Digestion
Ch.11  Smooth Muscle Motility
Ch.12   Regulation of Blood Glucose
Ch. 13  Measurement of Metabolic Rate
Ch. 14  Thyroid Function
Ch.15  Nerve-Muscle Activity
Ch.16  Cardiac Function
Ch.17  Human Cardiovascular Function
Ch.18  Respiratory Function
Ch.19  Blood Physiology I: Erythrocyte Functions
Ch.20  Blood Physiology II: Leukocytes, Blood Types, Hemostasis
Ch.21  Physical Fitness
Ch.22  Physiology of Exercise
Appendix A  Solutions
Appendix B  Tables and Nomograms
Appendix C  Data Acquisition Units