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Fundamentals of Medical Physiology

  • 1st Edition - July 5, 2018
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  • Authors: Harminder Singh, Itika Singh
  • Language: English

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Table of contents

PART ONE

SECTION 1- GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY

  1. General principles in physiology

  2. Cellular physiology

  3. Genetics

  4. Metabolism

  5. Topics of special interest

SECTION 2- BLOOD

  1. Introduction

  2. Red blood cells and hemoglobin

  3. Blood groups

  4. Platelets and hemostasis

  5. Plasma proteins and immunity

  6. Topics of special interest

  7. Important values

    8. SECTION 3- CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

    1. Introduction

    2. Cardiac muscle and properties

    3. Cardiac cycle

    4. Cardiac output

    5. Electrocardiogram

    6. Regulation of blood pressure and blood flow

    7. Circulatory shock and heart failure

    8. Hemodynamics

    9. Regional circulation

    10. Topics of special interest

    11. Important values

      12. SECTION 4- PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY

      1. Introduction

      2. Functional anatomy and Pulmonary ventilation

      3. Mechanics and regulation of respiration

      4. Gas transport

      5. Respiratory problems at high atmospheric pressure

      6. High altitude physiology

      7. Exercise physiology

      8. Pulmonary circulation

      9. Topics of special interest

      10. Important values

        11. SECTION 5- RENAL PHYSIOLOGY

        1. Introduction

        2. Nephron and renal circulation

        3. Mechanism of urine formation

        4. Physiology of micturition and dialysis

        5. Renal function tests

        6. Acid base balance

        7. Counter current mechanism

        8. Acidification of urine

        9. Topics of special interest

        10. Important values

          11. SECTION 6- GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT

          1. Introduction

          2. Organization of GIT

          3. Salivary secretion and esophagus

          4. Gut peptides

          5. Obesity and metabolic rate

          6. Stomach and gastric secretion

          7. Liver, Gall bladder, Pancreas

          8. Small intestine

          9. Large intestine

          10. Topics of special interest

          11. Important values

            12. PART TWO

            SECTION 1- NERVE MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY

            Nerve physiology

            1. Introduction

            2. Classification of nerve fibers

            3. Properties of nerve fibers

            4. Neuromuscular junction

            5. Nerve injury and regeneration

              6. Muscle physiology

              1. Introduction

              2. Skeletal muscle

              3. Smooth muscle and cardiac muscle

                4. Important values

                　

                SECTION 2- ENDOCRINE

                1. Introduction

                2. General principle of endocrine physiology

                3. Pituitary gland and Growth hormone

                4. Thyroid gland and Thyroid hormones

                5. Calcium homeostasis and calcitropic hormones

                6. Adrenal cortical hormones

                7. Pancreatic hormones

                8. Stress hormones

                9. Pineal gland and melatonin

                10. Topics of special interest

                11. Important values

                  12. SECTION 3- CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

                  1. Introduction

                  2. Synaptic transmission and neurotransmitters

                  3. Motor cortex

                  4. Somatosensory transmission

                  5. Posture regulating mechanisms

                  6. Cerebellum

                  7. Basal ganglia

                  8. Hypothalamus and thalamus

                  9. Electrical activity of brain: EEG, RAS, Sleep

                  10. Higher functions of CNS

                  11. CSF flow

                  12. Blood brain barrier

                  13. ANS

                  14. Topics of special interest

                  15. Important values

                    16. SECTION 4- SPECIAL SENSES

                    1. Introduction

                    2. Vision

                    3. Hearing

                    4. Taste and smell

                      5. SECTION 5- REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY

                      1. Introduction

                      2. Embryology and sex differentiation

                      3. Puberty: Changes, regulation and disorders

                      4. Male reproductive system

                      5. Female reproductive system

                      6. Pregnancy

                      7. Parturition and lactation

                      8. Contraceptive methods

                      9. Topics of special interest

                      10. Important values

                        11. SECTION 6- MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS

                        • PHYSIOLOGY OF AGEING

                        • THERMOREGULATORY MECHANISMS

                        • CHANGES AFTER BIRTH

                        　

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                        • Edition: 1
                        • Latest edition
                        • Published: July 5, 2018
                        • Language: English