Berne & Levy principles of physiology. (2006)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Berne and Levy principles of physiology; Principles of physiology
• Further Information: Note: [editors] Matthew N. Levy, Bruce M. Koeppen, Bruce A. Stanton.
• Other Names: Levy, Matthew N, 1922-; Berne, Robert M, 1918-2001; Koeppen, Bruce M; Stanton, Bruce A
• Contents: I. Cell Physiology -- Howard C. Kutchai -- 1. Cellular Membranes and Transmembrane Transport of Solutes and Water -- 2. Ionic Equilibria and Resting Membrane Potentials -- 3. Generation and Conduction of Action Potentials -- 4. Synaptic Transmission -- 5. Membrane Receptors, Second Messengers, and Signal-Transduction Pathways -- II. Nervous System -- William D. Willis, Jr. -- 6. Cellular Organization -- 7. General Sensory System -- 8. Special Senses -- 9. Motor System -- 10. Autonomic Nervous System and Its Control -- 11. Higher Functions of the Nervous System -- III. Muscle -- James Watras -- 12. Skeletal Muscle -- 13. Cardiac Muscle -- 14. Smooth Muscle -- IV. Cardiovascular System -- Matthew N. Levy and Achilles Pappano -- 15. Overview of the Circulation, Blood, and Hemostasis -- 16. Electrical Activity of the Heart -- 17. Natural Excitation of the Heart -- 18. Cardiac Pump -- 19. Regulation of the Heartbeat -- 20. Hemodynamics -- 21. Arterial System -- 22. Microcirculation and Lymphatics -- 23. Peripheral Circulation and Its Control -- 24. Control of Cardiac Output. Coupling of the Heart and Blood Vessels -- 25. Special Circulations -- 26. Interplay of Central and Peripheral Factors in Control of the Circulation -- V. Respiratory System -- Michelle M. Cloutier and Roger S. Thrall -- 27. Overview of the Respiratory System -- 28. Mechanical Properties of the Lung and Chest Wall -- 29. Ventilation, Perfusion, and Their Relationship -- 30. Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport -- 31. Control of Respiration -- 32. Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung -- VI. Digestive System -- Howard C. Kutchai -- 33. Motility of the Gastrointestinal Tract -- 34. Gastrointestinal Secretions -- 35. Digestion and Absorption -- VII. Renal System -- Bruce M. Koeppen and Bruce A. Stanton -- 36. Elements of Renal Function -- 37. Solute and Water Transport Along the Nephron. Tubular Function -- 38. Control of Body Fluid Osmolality and Extracellular Fluid Volume -- 39. Potassium, Calcium, and Phosphate Homeostasis -- 40. Role of the Kidneys in Acid-Base Balance -- VIII. Endocrine System -- Saul M. Genuth -- 41. General Principles of Endocrine Physiology -- 42. Whole-Body Metabolism -- 43. Hormones of the Pancreatic Islets -- 44. Endocrine Regulation of the Metabolism of Calcium and Phosphate -- 45. Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland -- 46. Thyroid Gland -- 47. Adrenal Cortex -- 48. Adrenal Medulla -- 49. Overview of Reproductive Function -- 50. Male Reproduction -- 51. Female Reproduction -- Answers to Case Studies -- Index. pt. 1: Cell physiology -- pt. 2: Nervous system -- pt. 3: Muscle -- pt. 4: Cardiovascular system -- pt. 5: Respiratory system -- pt. 6: Digestive system -- pt. 7: Renal system -- pt. 8: Endocrine system.
• Edition: 4th ed
• Publisher Details: St. Louis, Mo : Elsevier Mosby
• Publication Date: 2006
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvi, 818 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 612; Human physiology; Physiology; Physiologie humaine; Physiologie; MEDICAL -- Physiology; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Human Anatomy & Physiology; Human physiology; Physiologie; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780323031950; 0323031951; 9780323064576; 0323064574
• Related ISBNs: 0808923218; 9780808923213
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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