TY - BOOK AU - Ganong,William F. AU - Barrett,Kim E. AU - Barman,Susan M. AU - Boitano,Scott AU - Brooks,Heddwen L. TI - Ganong's review of medical physiology T2 - McGraw-Hill's AccessMedicine. Lange educational library SN - 9780071780032 AV - QP34.5 .G35 2012 U1 - 612 22 PY - 2012/// CY - New York PB - McGraw-Hill KW - Human physiology KW - Medical physiology KW - Physiology KW - Problems, exercises, etc KW - sears KW - Electronic books KW - Internet resources N1 - 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"; Includes bibliographical references and index; 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; Also issued in print ER -