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Berne & Levy Physiology, Updated Edition

  • 6th Edition - December 12, 1950
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Bruce M. Koeppen, Bruce A. Stanton
  • Language: English

Berne and Levy Physiology has long been respected for its scientifically rigorous approach and now includes major updates to bring you all of the latest knowledge in the field. Br… Read more

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Berne and Levy Physiology has long been respected for its scientifically rigorous approach and now includes major updates to bring you all of the latest knowledge in the field. Bruce M. Koeppen and Bruce A. Stanton present a honed and shortened edition that emphasizes the core information needed by students of physiology today and features a full-color design and artwork to enhance readability and enrich your comprehension of every concept. With access to the full contents online at Student Consult, this time-honored book delivers an in-depth understanding of physiology more powerfully and effectively than ever before.

Key features

  • Describes all of the mechanisms that control and regulate bodily function using a clear and intuitive organ system-based approach.

  • Provides a rich understanding of the body's dynamic processes through key experimental observations and examples.

  • Includes Student Consult access to the complete and searchable contents of the book online, as well as relevant bonus content from other Student Consult titles, an image gallery, 10 physiology animations, and much more.

Readership

Medical Students, Faculty who would recommend/require book for students

Table of contents

Section I: Cellular Physiology 1

Bruce M. Koeppen and Bruce A. Stanton

1. Principles of Cell Function 3

2. Homeostasis of Body Fluids 20

3. Signal Transduction, Membrane Receptors, Second Messengers,

and Regulation of Gene Expression 34

Section II: The Nervous System 51

Kalman Rubinson and Eric J. Lang

4. The Nervous System: Introduction to Cells and Systems 53

5. Generation and Conduction of Action Potentials 65

6. Synaptic Transmission 82

7. The Somatosensory System 105

8. The Special Senses 123

9. Organization of Motor Function 157

10. Higher Functions of the Nervous System 201

11. The Autonomic Nervous System and its Central Control 218

Section III: Muscle 231

James M. Watras

12. Skeletal Muscle Physiology 233

13. Cardiac Muscle 256

14. Smooth Muscle 268

Section IV: The Cardiovascular System 287

Achilles J. Pappano

15. Overview of Circulation 289

16. Elements of Cardiac Function 292

17. Properties of the Vasculature 330

18. Regulation of the Heart and Vasculature 370

19. Integrated Control of the Cardiovascular System 393

Section V: The Respiratory System 415

Michelle M. Cloutier and Roger S. Thrall

20. Structure and Function of the Respiratory System 417

21. Mechanical Properties of the Lung and Chest Wall: Static

and Dynamic 430

22. Ventilation (V), Perfusion (Q), and V/Q Relationships 444

23. Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport 459

24. Control of Respiration 468

25. Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung 477

Section VI: Gastrointestinal Physiology 485

Kim E. Barrett and Helen E. Raybould

26. Functional Anatomy and General Principles of Regulation

in the Gastrointestinal Tract 487

27. The Cephalic, Oral, and Esophageal Phases of the Integrated

Response to a Meal 496

28. The Gastric Phase of the Integrated Response to a Meal 504

29. The Small Intestinal Phase of the Integrated Response to a Meal 516

30. The Colonic Phase of the Integrated Response to a Meal 533

31. Transport and Metabolic Functions of the Liver 542

Section VII: The Renal System 555

Bruce A. Stanton and Bruce M. Koeppen

32. Elements of Renal Function 557

33. Solute and Water Transport along the Nephron:

Tubular Function 578

34. Control of Body Fluid Osmolality and Volume 594

35. Potassium, Calcium, and Phosphate Homeostasis 619

36. Role of the Kidneys in the Regulation of Acid-Base Balance 636

Section VIII: The Endocrine and Reproductive

Systems 651

Bruce A. White

37. Introduction to the Endocrine System 653

38. Hormonal Regulation of Energy Metabolism 664

39. Hormonal Regulation of Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism 696

40. The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland 706

41. The Thyroid Gland 725

42. The Adrenal Glands 738

43. The Male and Female Reproductive Systems 758

Index 799

Review quotes

"This physiology textbook will continue to be one of the standards for medical education for the foreseeable future."—The Physiologist, review of the previous edition

Product details

  • Edition: 6
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 11, 2009
  • Language: English

About the authors

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Bruce M. Koeppen

Bruce Koeppen, founding dean of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac, recently received two prestigious awards: honored by the Patient is U Foundation - a nonprofit that aims to encourage human communication in health care and support both patients and providers and the (LCME) Liaison Committee on Medical Education’s 2019 Distinguished Service Award.
Affiliations and expertise
Dean, Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut, USA

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Bruce A. Stanton

Bruce Stanton received the Unsung Hero Award in 2019 from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He played a key role in the development of Vertex modulators and is connected with sparking the creation of a Patient Registry which has had an enormous impact on the length and quality of lives in CF patients.
Affiliations and expertise
Andrew C. Vail Professor, Microbiology, Immunology, and Physiology, Director of the Lung Biology Center, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA