Ganong's review of medical physiology.  [electronic resource]. 
 Review of medical physiology  Ganong's review of medical physiology, 24e 

 - twenty fourth edition /  editors, Kim E. Barrett ... [et al.]. 
 - New York :  McGraw-Hill,  [2012] 
 - 1 online resource (ix, 752 pages) :  color illustrations. 
 - McGraw-Hill's AccessMedicine. Lange educational library .
<br/><br/> Print version c2012.  Online version contains "Take an interactive self-assessment".  Previous ed.: published as Review of medical physiology by William Ganong. 2005.  "A Lange Medical Book". 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Section I. Cellular & molecular basis for medical physiology -- section II. Central and peripheral neurophysiology  -- section III. Endocrine and reproductive physiology  --  section IV. Gastrointestinal physiology  -- section V. Cardiovascular physiology  -- section VI. Respiratory physiology  -- section VII. Renal physiology. General principles & energy production in medical physiology -- Overview of cellular physiology in medical physiology -- Immunity, infection, & inflammation -- Excitable tissue: nerve -- Excitable tissue: muscle -- Synaptic & junctional transmission -- Neurotransmitters & neuromodulators -- Somatosensory neurotransmission: touch, pain, and temperature -- Vision -- Hearing & equilibrium -- Smell & taste -- Reflex and voluntary control of posture & movement -- Autonomic nervous system -- Electrical activity of the brain, sleep-wake states, & circadian rhythms -- Learning, memory, language, & speech -- Basic concepts of endocrine regulation -- Hypothalamic regulation of hormonal functions -- The pituitary gland -- The thyroid gland -- The adrenal medulla & adrenal cortex --. Hormonal control of calcium & phosphate metabolism & the physiology of bone -- Reproductive development & function of the female reproductive system -- Function of the male reproductive system -- Endocrine functions of the pancreas & regulation of carbohydrate metabolism -- Overview of gastrointestinal function & regulation -- Digestion, absorption, & nutritional principles -- Gastrointestinal motility -- Transport & metabolic functions of the liver -- Origin of the heartbeat & the electrical activity of the heart -- The heart as a pump -- Blood as a circulatory fluid & the dynamics of blood & lymph flow -- Cardiovascular regulatory mechanisms -- Circulation through special regions -- Introduction to pulmonary structure and mechanics -- Gas transport & pH -- Regulation of respiration -- Renal function & micturition -- Regulation of extracellular fluid composition & volume -- Acidification of the urine & bicarbonate excretion. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780071780032 0071780033 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Human physiology.<br/>Medical physiology.<br/>Physiology.<br/>Physiology--Problems, exercises, etc.<br/>Physiology--Problems, exercises, etc.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.<br/>Internet resources.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QP34.5  / .G35 2012 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>612