Boron & Boulpaep Concise Medical Physiology

1st Edition - December 29, 2020
Authors: Walter F. Boron, Emile L. Boulpaep
Language: English
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Medical students and faculty have long looked to Boron & Boulpaep’s Medical Physiology for an unparalleled, comprehensive understanding of complex human physiology. By popular demand, the new Boron & Boulpaep Concise Medical Physiology offers Boron & Boulpaep’s authoritative content in a condensed, entry-level presentation that is well-illustrated and student friendly. You’ll find the same trusted quality and attention to detail as the parent text, with a logically organized format, clear, instructive figures, and online animations—all focused on the essential information you need to know for a solid introduction or a quick review.

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Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Editors
Preface
Video Contents
Section I. introduction
Chapter 1. Foundations of Physiology
Section II. Physiology of Cells and Molecules
Chapter 2. Functional Organization of the Cell
Chapter 3. Signal Transduction
Chapter 4. Regulation of Gene Expression
Chapter 5. Transport of Solutes and Water
Chapter 6. Electrophysiology of the Cell Membrane
CHAPTER 7. Electrical Excitability and Action Potentials
Chapter 8. Synaptic Transmission and the Neuromuscular Junction
Chapter 9. Cellular Physiology of Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth Muscle
Section III. The Nervous System
Chapter 10. Organization of the Nervous System
Chapter 11. The Neuronal Microenvironment
Chapter 12. Physiology of Neurons
CHAPTER 13. Synaptic Transmission in the Nervous System
Chapter 14. The Autonomic Nervous System
CHAPTER 15. Sensory Transduction
Chapter 16. Circuits of the Central Nervous System
Section IV. The Cardiovascular System
Chapter 17. Organization of the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 18. Blood
Chapter 19. Arteries and Veins
Chapter 20. The Microcirculation
Chapter 21. Cardiac Electrophysiology and the Electrocardiogram
Chapter 22. The Heart as a Pump
Chapter 23. Regulation of Arterial Pressure and Cardiac Output
Chapter 24. Special Circulations
Chapter 25. Integrated Control of the Cardiovascular System
Section V. The Respiratory System
Chapter 26. Organization of the Respiratory System
Chapter 27. Mechanics of Ventilation
Chapter 28. Acid-Base Physiology
Chapter 29. Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in the Blood
Chapter 30. Gas Exchange in the Lungs
Chapter 31. Ventilation and Perfusion of The Lungs
Chapter 32. Control of Ventilation
Section VI. The Urinary System
Chapter 33. Organization of the Urinary System
Chapter 34. Glomerular Filtration and Renal Blood Flow
Chapter 35. Transport of Sodium and Chloride
Chapter 36. Transport of Urea, Glucose, Other Organic Solutes, Phosphate, Calcium, And Magnesium
Chapter 37. Transport of Potassium
Chapter 38. Urine Concentration and Dilution
Chapter 39. Transport of Acids and Bases
Chapter 40. Integration Of Salt And Water Balance
Section VII. The Gastrointestinal System
Chapter 41. Organization of the Gastrointestinal System
Chapter 42. Gastric Function
Chapter 43. Pancreatic and Salivary Glands
Chapter 44. Intestinal Fluid and Electrolyte Movement
Chapter 45. Nutrient Digestion and Absorption
Chapter 46. Hepatobiliary Function
Section VIII. The Endocrine System
Chapter 47. Organization of Endocrine Control
Chapter 48. Endocrine Regulation of Growth and Body Mass
Chapter 49. The Thyroid Gland
Chapter 50. The Adrenal Gland
Chapter 51. The Endocrine Pancreas
Chapter 52. The Parathyroid Glands and Vitamin D
Section IX. The Reproductive System
Chapter 53. Sexual Differentiation
Chapter 54. The Male Reproductive System
Chapter 55. The Female Reproductive System
Chapter 56. Fertilization, Pregnancy, and Lactation
Chapter 57. Fetal and Neonatal Physiology
Section X. Physiology of Cells and Molecules
Chapter 58. Metabolism
Chapter 59. Regulation of Body Temperature
Chapter 60. Exercise Physiology and Sports Science
Chapter 61. Environmental Physiology
Chapter 62. The Physiology of Aging
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