Full Description
Medical students and faculty have long looked to Boron & Boulpaep's Medical Physiology for an unparalleled, comprehensive understanding of complex human physiology. By popular demand, the new Boron & Boulpaep Concise Medical Physiology offers Boron & Boulpaep's authoritative content in a condensed, entry-level presentation that is well-illustrated and student friendly. You'll find the same trusted quality and attention to detail as the parent text, with a logically organized format, clear, instructive figures, and online animations-all focused on the essential information you need to know for a solid introduction or a quick review.
Takes a strong molecular and cellular approach that relates these concepts to human physiology and disease
Presents challenging material in a clear, concise, logically organized format to further facilitate understanding and retention
Features simplified, didactic illustrations that clearly depict complex concepts
Focuses on the essentials, making it ideal for programs and courses with limited hours for physiology coverage, or as a review companion to Boron & Boulpaep's Medical Physiology
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
Contents
1. Foundations of Physiology
2. Functional Organization of the Cell
3. Signal Transduction
4. Regulation of Gene Expression
5. Transport of Solutes and Water
6. Electrophysiology of the Cell Membrane
7. Electrical Excitability and Action Potentials
8. Synaptic Transmission and the Neuromuscular Junction
9. Cellular Physiology of Skeletal Muscle
10. Organization of the Nervous System
11. The Neuronal Microenvironment
12. Physiology of Neurons
13. Synaptic Transmission in the Nervous System
14. The Autonomic Nervous System
15. Sensory Transduction
16. Circuits of the Central Nervous System
17. Organization of the Cardiovascular System
18. Blood
19. Arteries and Veins
20. The Microcirculation
21. Cardiac Electrophysiology and the Electrocardiogram
22. The Heart as a Pump
23. Regulation of Arterial Pressure and Cardiac Output
24. Special Circulations
25. Integrated Control of the Cardiovascular System
26. Organization of the Respiratory System
27. Mechanics of Ventilation
28. Acid-Base Physiology
29. Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in the Blood
30. Gas Exchange in the Lungs
31. Ventilation and Perfusion of the Lungs
32. Control of Ventilation
33. Organization of the Urinary System
34. Glomerular Filtration and Renal Blood
35. Transport of Sodium and Chloride
36. Transport of Urea Glucose, Other Solutes, Phospate, Calcium, and Magnesium
37. Transport of Potassium
38. Urine Concentration and Dilution
39. Transport of Acids and Bases
40. Integration of Salt and Water Balance
41. Organization of the Gastrointestinal System
42. Gastric Function
43. Pancreatic and Salivary Glands
44. Intestinal Fluid and Electrolyte Movement
45. Nutrient Digestion and Absorption
46. Hepatobiliary Function
47. Organization of Endocrine Control
48. Endocrine Regulation of Growth and Body Mass
49. The Thyroid Gland
50. The Adrenal Gland
51. The Endocrine Pancreas
52. The Parathyroid Glands and Vitamin D
53. Sexual Differentiation
54. The Male Reproductive System
55. The Female Reproductive System
56. Fertilization
57. Fetal and Neonatal Physiology
58. Metabolism
59. Regulation of Body Temperature
60. Exercise Physiology and Sports Science
61. Environmental Physiology
62. The Physiology of Aging
