Defining Physiology: Principles, Themes, Concepts. Volume 2: Neurophysiology and Gastrointestinal Systems

Preface
Contents
Part I
	Salivary Gland: Salivon
		Definition
		Principle, Theme, Concept
	Chapter 1: Salivary Gland: Salivon
		1.1 Definition
		1.2 Principle, Theme, Concept
		1.3 Question
	Chapter 2: Oesophageal Sphincters: Upper Oesophageal Sphincter and Lower Oesophageal Sphincter
		2.1 Definition
		2.2 Principle, Theme, Concept
		2.3 Question
	Chapter 3: Stomach as an Acid Producer
		3.1 Gastric Juice, Parietal/Oxyntic Cell
			3.1.1 Definition
			3.1.2 Principle, Theme, Concept
			3.1.3 Question
	Chapter 4: Homeostasis of Gastric Acid Secretion: Neurocrine, Paracrine and Endocrine System, Proton Pump Inhibitors. Alkaline Tide
		4.1 Definition
		4.2 Principle, Theme, Concept
		4.3 Question
	Chapter 5: Gastric Mucosal Barrier, Helicobacter pylori
		5.1 Definition
		5.2 Principle, Theme, Concept
		5.3 Question
	Chapter 6: Gastric Motility: (Migrating Motor Complex, Receptive Relaxation, Accommodation, Retropulsion)
		6.1 Definition
		6.2 Principle, Theme, Concept
		6.3 Question
	Chapter 7: Gastric Emptying
		7.1 Definition
		7.2 Principle, Theme, Concept
		7.3 Question
	Chapter 8: Gastrointestinal Rhythmic Contractions Electrical Basis: Slow Wave Potential
		8.1 Definition
		8.2 Principle, Theme, Concept
		8.3 Question
	Chapter 9: Migratory Motor Complex (or Migrating Myoelectric Complex), MMC, Motilin
		9.1 Definition
		9.2 Principle, Theme, Concept
		9.3 Question
	Chapter 10: Motility: Peristalsis, Segmentation, Haustration and Mass Movement
		10.1 Definition
		10.2 Principle, Theme, Concept
		10.3 Question
	Chapter 11: Enteric Nervous System, Gut-Brain Axis
		11.1 Definition
		11.2 Principle, Theme, Concept
		11.3 Question
	Chapter 12: Recycling of Bile Salts: Enterohepatic Circulation (EHC)
		12.1 Definition
		12.2 Principle, Theme, Concept
		12.3 Question
	Chapter 13: Intestinal Fluid Handling: Absorption
		13.1 Definition
		13.2 Principle, Theme, Concept
		13.3 Question
	Chapter 14: Intestinal Fluid Handling: Secretion
		14.1 Definition
		14.2 Principle, Theme, Concept
		14.3 Question
	Chapter 15: Pancreatic Exocrine Function: Pancreatic Acinar Cell in Pancreatic Secretion, Cholecystokinin (CCK), Auto-digestion
		15.1 Definition
		15.2 Principle, Theme, Concept
		15.3 Question
	Chapter 16: Pancreatic Exocrine Function: Pancreatic Ductal Cell, CFTR Chloride Channel. Secretin
		16.1 Definition
		16.2 Principle, Theme, Concept
		16.3 Question
	Chapter 17: Carbohydrate Digestion: Small Intestine as the Site of Digestion and Absorption for Dietary Carbohydrate
		17.1 Definition
		17.2 Principle, Theme, Concept
		17.3 Question
	Chapter 18: Fat Digestion: Bile Salt, Emulsification, Micelles, Lipases, Chylomicrons
		18.1 Definition
		18.2 Principle, Theme, Concept
		18.3 Question
	Chapter 19: Protein Digestion
		19.1 Definition
		19.2 Principle, Theme, Concept
		19.3 Question
	Chapter 20: Protein Absorption
		20.1 Definition
		20.2 Principle, Theme, Concept
		20.3 Question
	Chapter 21: Defecation Reflex: Parasympathetic Defecation Reflex, Intrinsic Myenteric Defection Reflex
		21.1 Definition
		21.2 Principle, Theme, Concept
		21.3 Question
Part II
	Electrical Properties of Neurons
	Chapter 22: Electrical Properties of Neurons
		22.1 Resting Membrane Potential (RMP)
		22.2 Equilibrium Potential
		22.3 Membrane Conductance
		22.4 Action Potential
		22.5 Neuronal Excitability
		22.6 Neuronal Refractory Period
		22.7 Initiation Zone
		22.8 Saltatory Conduction
		22.9 Firing Rate
	Chapter 23: Synaptic Transmission
		23.1 Post-Synaptic Potentials
		23.2 Synaptic Delay
		23.3 Summation
		23.4 Neurotransmitter
		23.5 Presynaptic Inhibition
	Chapter 24: Receptor Mechanism
		24.1 Adequate Stimulus
		24.2 Stimulus Transduction
		24.3 Stimulus Coding
		24.4 Adaptation
		24.5 Sensory Discrimination (Acuity)
	Chapter 25: Motor System
		25.1 Motor Neurons
		25.2 Neuromuscular Junction
		25.3 Proprioception
		25.4 Spinal Reflex
		25.5 Alpha-Gamma Coactivation