Principles of Medical Physiology

Principles of Medical Physiology
Dedication
Title Page
Copyright
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the first Edition
Photo Acknowledgments
Sections
Table of Contents
Section 1 General Physiology
	1. Principles of Physics in Physiology
	2. Principles of Physical Chemistry in Physiology
	3. Principles of Control Systems in Physiology
	4. The Cell
	5. Cell Membrane
	6. Cell Cycle
	7. Applied Genetics
Section 2 Nerve and Muscle
	8. Functional Anatomy of Nerve and Muscle
	9. Degeneration and Regeneration of Nerve and Muscle
	10. Resting Membrane Potential
	11. Membrane Excitation and Action Potential
	12. Electrophysiology of Ion Channels
	13. Conduction of Nerve Impulses
	14. Neuromuscular Transmission
	15 Mechanism of Striated Muscle Contraction
	16. Characteristics of Skeletal Muscle Contraction
	17. Electromyography and Electroneurography
	18. Muscle Mechanics
	19. Smooth Muscles
	20. Cardiac Muscle
Section 3 Blood and Immune System
	21. Body Fluids and Blood
	22. Red Blood Cells
	23. Hemoglobin
	24. Hematinic Factors
	25. Blood Grouping and Transfusion
	26. Blood Platelets and Hemostasis
	27. Hemostatic Balance
	28. Granulocytes
	29. Agranulocytes and Lymphoid Organs
	30. Immunity, Tolerance, and Hypersensitivity
	31. Immune Mechanisms
	32. Hemopoiesis
Section 4 Cardiovascular System
	33. Cardiac Excitation and the Electrocardiogram
	34. Abnormalities of Cardiac Excitation
	35. Cardiac Cycle
	36. Cardiac Output
	37. Circulatory Pathway
	38. Hemodynamics
	39. Capillary Circulation and Lymphatic Circulation
	40. Chemical Control of the Cardiovascular System
	41. Neural Control of the Cardiovascular System
	42. Blood Pressure Regulation
	43. Circulatory Shock
	44. Coronary Circulation
	45. Cerebral Circulation
	46. Pulmonary and Pleural Circulation
	47. Cutaneous, Muscle, and Splanchnic Circulation
Section 5 Respiratory System
	48. Functional Anatomy of the Respiratory System
	49. Mechanics of Pulmonary Ventilation
	50. Measurement of Pulmonary Ventilation
	51. Alveolar Ventilation, Perfusion, and Gas Exchange
	52. Transport of Gases
	53. Control of Respiratory Rhythm
	54. Control of Pulmonary Ventilation
	55. High- and Low-Pressure Breathing
	56. Pulmonary Function Tests and Respiratory Disorders
Section 6 Renal System
	57. Functional Anatomy of the Kidney
	58. Glomerular Filtration and Tubular Reabsorption
	59. Renal Handling of Sodium
	60. Renal Regulation of Urine Volume and Osmolarity
	61. Body Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
	62. Renal Regulation of Acid–Base Balance
	63. Renal Regulation of Potassium Balance
	64. Renal Handling of Miscellaneous Substances
	65. Hormones Acting on the Kidney
	66. Quantitation of Renal Functions
	67. Urine Analysis and Renal Function Tests
	68. Renal Syndromes
	69. Urinary Bladder and Micturition
Section 7 Gastrointestinal System
	70. Events in the Mouth and Esophagus
	71. Events in the Stomach
	72. Events in the Duodenum
	73. Events in the Small Intestine
	74. Events in the Colon
	75. Gastrointestinal Hormones
	76. Gastrointestinal Disorders
Section 8 Nutrition and Metabolism
	77. Dietary Nutrients and Fibers
	78. Nutritional Assessment and Dietary Planning
	79. Metabolic Pathways
	80. Metabolic States and the Liver
Section 9 Endocrine System
	81. Mechanism of Hormonal Action
	82. Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones
	83. Thyroid Hormones
	84. Calcitropic Hormones
	85. Adrenocortical Hormones
	86. Adrenomedullary Hormones
	87. Pancreatic Hormones
Section 10 Reproductive System
	88. Testicular and Ovarian Hormones
	89. Puberty and Gametogenesis
	90. Menstrual Cycle
	91. Sperm Transport and Fertilization
	92. Sexual Differentiation of the Fetus
	93. Pregnancy
	94. Parturition and Lactation
Section 11 Central Nervous System
	95. Anatomy of the Central Nervous System
	96. Spinal Cord and Brain Stem
	97. Cerebellum
	98. Diencephalon
	99. Basal Ganglia
	100. Cerebral Cortex
	101. Autonomic Nervous System
	102. Synaptic Mechanisms and Neurotransmitters
	103. Sensory Mechanisms
	104. Regulation of Muscle Length and Tone
	105. Motor Planning, Programming, and Execution
	106. Thought, Emotion, and Conation
	107. Electroencephalogram and Epilepsies
	108. Sleep
	109. Regulation of Body Temperature
	110. Regulation of Food Intake
	111. Memory and Learning
	112. Language and Speech
Section 12 Special Senses
	113. Functional Anatomy of the Eye
	114. Visual Optics
	115. The Retina and Phototransduction
	116. Visual Pathways and Image Processing
	117. Oculomotor Mechanisms
	118. Auditory Mechanisms
	119. Vestibular Mechanisms
	120. Olfactory and Gustatory Mechanisms
Index