Review of Medical Physiology
McGraw-Hill Medical (Verlag)
978-0-07-144040-0 (ISBN)
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This book deals with basic science/physiology. 'Far and away the best physiology textbook in the world for physicians and medical students ...concise without being too brief and detailed without being boring ...it is always current'. 'If you intend to hit the 95th percentile or higher on the USMLE, you must master the material in this book'. 'A brilliant book ...Ganong's "Review of Medical Physiology" is an absolute marvel of brevity and conciseness ...as up-to-date as it is possible [to be] in a textbook and faultlessly organized' - online readers' reviews of previous editions. "Review of Medical Physiology" by William F. Ganong, MD is endorsed worldwide by students and instructors and translated into 18 Languages! It is the most comprehensive and up-to-date review of mammalian and human physiology. It is acclaimed for its readability, reliability, and depth of coverage. Clinical examples are integrated throughout each chapter and illuminate important physiologic concepts. It includes 630 multiple choice questions - ideal for self-assessment and USMLE Step 1 review. It is highly illustrated - more than 700 illustrations and photographs.
It is updated every two years to meet the needs of students and instructors. It also includes new and expanded coverage of: Regulation of food intake; Mitochondria and molecular motors; Renal function; Estrogen receptors; and, Alzheimer's disease. About the author: William F. Ganong, MD, is Lange Professor Emeritus at the University of California, San Francisco. "Review of Medical Physiology" was first published in 1963. It has been translated into 18 languages and has sold over 2 million copies worldwide.
William F. Ganong, MD Jack and DeLoris Lange Professor of Physiology Emeritus University of California San Francisco, California
SECTION I. INTRODUCTION1. The General & Cellular Basis of Medical Physiology
SECTION II. PHYSIOLOGY OF NERVES & MUSCLE CELLS2. Excitable Tissue: Nerve3. Excitable Tissue: Muscle4. Synaptic & Junctional Transmission5. Initiation of Impulses in Sense Organs
SECTION III. FUNCTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM6. Reflexes 7. Cutaneous, Deep, & Visceral Sensation8. Vision9. Hearing & Equilibrium10. Smell & Taste11. Arousal Mechanisms, Sleep, & the Electrical Activity of the Brain12. Control of Posture & Movement13. The Autonomic Nervous System14. Central Regulation of Visceral Function15. Neural Basis of Instinctual Behavior & Emotions16. “Higher Functions of the Nervous System”: Conditioned Reflexes, Learning, & Related Phenomena
SECTION IV.ENDOCRINOLOGY, METABOLISM, & REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION17. Energy Balance, Metabolism, & Nutrition18. The Thyroid Gland19. Endocrine Functions of the Pancreas & Regulation of Carbohydrate Metabolism20. The Adrenal Medulla & Adrenal Cortex21. Hormonal Control of Calcium Metabolism & the Physiology of Bone22. The Pituitary Gland23. The Gonads: Development & Function of the Reproductive System24. Endocrine Functions of the Kidneys, Heart, & Pineal Gland
SECTION V. GASTROINTESTINAL FUNCTION25. Digestion & Absorption26. Regulation of Gastrointestinal Function
SECTION VI.CIRCULATION27. Circulating Body Fluids28. Origin of the Heartbeat & the Electrical Activity of the Heart29. The Heart as a Pump30. Dynamics of Blood & Lymph Flow31. Cardiovascular Regulatory Mechanisms32. Circulation Through Special Regions33. Cardiovascular Homeostasis in Health & Disease
SECTION VII. RESPIRATION34. Pulmonary Function35. Gas Transport Between the Lungs & the Tissues36. Regulation of Respiration37. Respiratory Adjustments in Health & Disease
SECTION VIII. FORMATION AND EXCRETION OF URINE38. Renal Function & Micturition39. Regulation of Extracellular Fluid Compositon & Volume
Appendix
Self-Study: Objectives, Essay Questions, & Multiple-Choice Questions
Answers to Quantitative & Multiple-Choice Questions
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 16.4.2005 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | LANGE Basic Science |
| Zusatzinfo | 693 Illustrations, unspecified |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete |
| Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Physiologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-07-144040-2 / 0071440402 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-07-144040-0 / 9780071440400 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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