Guyton & Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology

SECTION1 General Physiology

MARIO VAZ

1

Functional Organization of the Human Body and Control of the "Internal Environment"

2

The Cell and its Functions

3

Genetic Control of Protein Synthesis, Cell Function, and Cell Reproduction

4

Transport of Substances Through Cell Membranes

5

The Body Fluid Compartments

6

Intracellular and Extracellular Fluid Compartments and Edema

7

Resting Membrane Potential

SECTION2

Nerve and Muscle Physiology

MARIO VAZ

8

Stimulus and Excitability of Nerve

9

Action Potential of the Nerve

10

Propagation of the Nerve Impulse

11

Peripheral Nerve Damage

12

Neuromuscular Transmission

13

Excitation–Contraction Coupling

14

Molecular Basis of Skeletal Muscle Contraction

15

Chemical Changes During Skeletal Muscle Contraction

16

Characteristics of Skeletal Muscle Contraction

17

Applied Skeletal Muscle Physiology

SECTION3

Blood and Its Constituents

ANURA KURPAD

18

Introduction to Blood and Plasma Proteins

19

Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes)

20

Erythropoiesis

21

Hemoglobin

22

Anemia and Polycythemia

23

Jaundice

24

White Blood Cells

25

Immunity and Allergy

26

Platelets

27

Blood Coagulation

28

Blood Groups

SECTION4

Cardiovascular Physiology

MARIO VAZ

29

Organization of the Cardiovascular System

30

Properties of Cardiac Muscle

31

Cardiac Action Potentials

32

Origin and Conduction of the Cardiac Impulse

33

The Normal Electrocardiogram 191

34

Clinical Applications of the Electrocardiogram

35

Cardiac Cycle

36

Cardiac Output and Venous Return

37

Regulation of Cardiac Output

38

Hemodynamics

39

Microcirculation

40

The Lymphatic System

41

Vascular Distensibility of the Venous System

42

Determinants of Arterial Blood Pressure

43

Short-Term Regulation of Arterial Blood Pressure

44

Long-Term Regulation of Arterial Blood Pressure

45

Regional Circulation: An Overview

46

Coronary Circulation

47

Cerebral Circulation

48

Splanchnic Circulation

49

Fetal and Neonatal Circulation

50

Valvular Heart Disease

51

Cardiac Failure

52

Circulatory Shock

SECTION5

Respiratory Physiology

TONY RAJ

53

Organization of the Respiratory System

54

Mechanics of Breathing

55

Lung Volumes and Capacities

56

Ventilation

57

Pulmonary Circulation

58

Diffusion of Gases

59

Oxygen Transport

60

Carbon Dioxide Transport

61

Chemical Regulation of Respiration

62

Neural Regulation of Respiration

63

Respiration in Unusual Environments

64

Applied Respiratory Physiology

SECTION6

Gastrointestinal Physiology

TONY RAJ

65

Organization of the Gastrointestinal System

66

Salivary Glands and Secretion

67

Gastric Secretions

68

Exocrine Pancreas

69

Functions of the Liver

70

Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates

71

Digestion and Absorption of Proteins

72

Digestion and Absorption of Fats

73

Functions of the Large Intestine

74

Gastrointestinal Motility

75

Physiology of Gastrointestinal Diseases

SECTION7

Renal Physiology

ANURA KURPAD

76

Functional Anatomy of the Kidney

77

Urine Formation by the Kidneys: Renal Blood Flow, Glomerular Filtration, and Their Control

78

Tubular Function

79

Concentration and Dilution of Urine

80

Control of Extracellular Fluid Osmolarity and Sodium Concentration

81

Renal Regulation of Potassium, Calcium, Phosphate, and Magnesium

82

Acid–Base Regulation

83

Micturition

84

Applied Physiology of the Renal System

SECTION8

The Endocrine System

TONY RAJ

85

Organization of the Endocrine System

86

Hormone–Receptor Interactions

87

Anterior Pituitary Gland and Hypothalamus

88

Posterior Pituitary Gland

89

Thyroid Gland

90

Calcium Homeostasis

91

Adrenal Cortex

92

Adrenal Medulla

93

Endocrine Pancreas and Glucose Homeostasis

SECTION9

Reproductive Physiology

MARIO VAZ

94

Physiological Anatomy of the Male Sexual Organs and Spermatogenesis

95

Testosterone and Other Male Sex Hormones

96

Female Physiology Before Pregnancy and Female Hormones

97

The Sexual Act and Fertilization

98

Physiology of Pregnancy

99

Parturition and Lactation

SECTION10

Central Nervous System

100

Organization of the Central Nervous System

PART I

Sensory System

ANURA KURPAD

101

Synapses

102

Sensory Receptors

103

Somatic Sensory Pathways

104

Pain and Temperature

105

Somatosensory Cortex

PART II

Special Senses

ANURA KURPAD

106

Taste and Smell

107

Hearing

108

Optics of Vision

109

The Retina

110

Visual Pathways and Central Processing

PART III

Motor System

ANURA KURPAD

111

Introduction to the Motor System: Spinal Cord

112

Cortical and Brainstem Control of Motor Function: The Pyramidal Tract

113

Muscle Spindle

114

Motor Reflexes

115

Regulation of Tone and Posture

116

Cerebellum

117

Vestibular Apparatus

118

Basal Ganglia

PART IV

Other Functions and Activities of the Brain

MARIO VAZ

119

The Autonomic Nervous System

120

Functions of the Hypothalamus

121

Cerebrospinal Fluid

122

Electroencephalography and Epilepsy

123

Sleep

124

The Limbic System and Behavior

125

Learning and Memory

126

Cortical Function, Cerebral Lateralization, and Speech

SECTION11

Miscellaneous Topics

TONY RAJ

127

Components of Energy Expenditure

128

Body Temperature Regulation and Cutaneous Circulation

Index

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