Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Physiology (eBook)

Edited by John F. Reinus,MD, Montefiore Medical Center and The Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY, USA Douglas Simon,MD, Jacobi Medical Center and The Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY, US

Contributors, vi

Preface, ix

About the companion website, x

1 Structure and innervation of hollow viscera, 1
Laura D. Wood & Elizabeth A. Montgomery

2 Gastrointestinal hormones in the regulation of gut function in health and disease, 15
John Del Valle

3 Gastrointestinal motility, 33
Ikuo Hirano & Darren Brenner

4 Gastrointestinal immunology and ecology, 46
Shehzad Z. Sheikh & Scott E. Plevy

5 Gastric physiology, 58
Mitchell L. Schubert

6 Structure and function of the exocrine pancreas, 78
James H. Grendell

7 Absorption and secretion of fluid and electrolytes, 92
Lawrence R. Schiller

8 Absorption of nutrients, 108
Lawrence R. Schiller

9 Hepatic structure and function, 129
Michelle T. Long & Lawrence S. Friedman

10 The splanchnic circulation, 149
Peter R. Kvietys & D. Neil Granger

11 Composition and circulation of the bile, 164
Allan W. Wolkoff

12 Bilirubin metabolism, 173
Allan W. Wolkoff

Index, 183

"This is an outstanding, succinct paperback text of the normal physiology of the digestive system written by an authoritative team of experts that is likely to become the standard reading for introductory courses to digestive system physiology. It is also a quick read for practicing gastroenterologists, surgeons, or internists who appreciate the value of understanding the cutting edge of physiologic principles of our field." (Gastroenterology, 1 June 2015)