عنوان

Human Physiology

3642738311

9783642738319

b558431

Human Physiology

[Book]

edited by Robert F. Schmidt, Gerhrad Thews.

Berlin, Heidelberg

Springer Berlin Heidelberg

1989

(xviii, 825 pages 643 illustrations)

I. General Physiology of the Cell and of Intercellular Communication --;1 Fundamentals of Cell Physiology --;2 Information Transfer by Electrical Excitation --;3 Transmission of Excitation from Cell to Cell --;II. Motor and Integrative Functions of the Nervous System; Muscle Physiology --;4 Muscle --;5 Motor Systems --;6 Integrative Functions of the Central Nervous System --;7 The Nervous System in the Context of Information Theory --;III. General and Special Sensory Physiology --;8 General Sensory Physiology --;9 The Somatovisceral Sensory System --;10 Nociception and Pain --;11 The Sense of Sight --;12 Physiology of the Sense of Equilibrium, Hearing and Speech --;13 Taste and Smell --;14 Thirst and Hunger: General Sensations --;IV. Neuronal and Hormonal Regulatory Processes --;15 General Principles of Regulation --;16 Autonomic Nervous System --;17 Endocrinology --;V. Blood and the Circulatory System --;18 Functions of the Blood --;19 Function of the Heart --;20 Functions of the Vascular System --;VI. Respiration --;21 Pulmonary Respiration --;22 Blood Gas Transport and Acid-Base Balance --;23 Tissue Respiration --;VIL Energy Balance, Work, and Environment --;24 Energy Balance --;25 Thermal Balance and the Regulation of Body Temperature --;26 Work Physiology --;27 Environmental Physiology --;VIII. Nutrition, Digestion and Excretion --;28 Nutrition --;29 Functions of the Alimentary Canal --;30 The Function of the Kidneys --;31 Water and Electrolyte Balance --;IX. Reproduction, Pregnancy and Aging --;32 Sexual Functions --;33 Reproduction and Pregnancy --;34 Aging and Old Age --;Physiological Units.

This book, intended primarily as a comprehensive textbook of human physiology for medical students has been thoroughly revised. So that recent findings could be included in a volume of manageable size, the subject matter has been reorganized and partially condensed. General aspects of cell physiology and intercellular communication are now presented in one introductory section, making room for separate chapters on nociception and pain, sexual functions, reproduction and pregnancy, and aging. There are new chapters by authors who have not contributed to previous editions (the chapters on general sensory physiology, endocrinology, gastrointestinal functions, the kidneys, and water and electrolyte balance), and some of the earlier contributors have taken on new responsibilities corresponding to their present scientific interests. The emphasis on pathophysiological aspects has been retained, so that the student is provided with a link to clinical medicine. Many of the illustrations have been replaced or redrawn, to ensure a clear presentation of even the most complex relationships. As a compilation of current knowledge by 23 eminent authorities, with an extensive index, the book will also be a useful reference for clinical physicians and for scientists in fields such as pharmacology, biochemistry, zoology, physiology, and biology.

Human physiology.

Medicine.

edited by Robert F. Schmidt, Gerhrad Thews.

Gerhrad Thews

Robert F Schmidt

[Book]

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