Pocket Companion to Guyton & Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology - E-Book : Pocket Companion to Guyton & Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology - E-Book（15）

著者名：Hall PhD, John E./Hall MD, MS, Michael E.

Elsevier（2026/03/27発売）

• 言語：ENG
• ISBN：9780443111020
• eISBN：9780443113536

Description

Generations of students have relied on the world's foremost physiology textbook Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology for the knowledge they need to master in this complex field. Pocket Companion to Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, Fifteenth Edition, contains the essential elements from the main text for high-yield study. This accessible, authoritative companion volume echoes the structure and content of the best-selling textbook, making it ideal for a quick, portable review or entry point into complex topics.- Puts the same reliable, useful knowledge found in Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 15th Edition, at your fingertips for easy access and quick reference.- Enables you to grasp key information quickly, thanks to concise, readable text.- Reflects the updated content of the 15th Edition in a condensed, synopsis format, perfect for students who need a review or summary of each chapter or are in a flipped classroom situation.- Outlines key points and provides abundant cross-references using a parallel chapter organization, so you can easily locate more in-depth discussions in the main text when needed.

Table of Contents

UNIT I: Introduction to Physiology: The Cell and General Physiology 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 UNIT II: Membrane Physiology, Nerve, and Muscle 4. Transport of Substances Through Cell Membranes 5. Membrane Potentials and Action Potentials 6. Contraction of Skeletal Muscle 7. Excitation of Skeletal Muscle: Neuromuscular Transmission and Excitation-Contraction Coupling 8. Excitation and Contraction of Smooth Muscle UNIT III: The Heart 9. Cardiac Muscle; The Heart as a Pump and Function of the Heart Valves 10. Rhythmical Excitation of the Heart 11. Fundamentals of Electrocardiography 12. Electrocardiographic Interpretation of Cardiac Muscle and Coronary Blood Flow Abnormalities: Vectorial Analysis 13. Cardiac Arrhythmias and Their Electrocardiographic Interpretation UNIT IV: The Circulation 14. Overview of the Circulation: Pressure, Flow, and Resistance 15. Vascular Distensibility and Functions of the Arterial and Venous Systems 16. The Microcirculation and Lymphatic System: Capillary Fluid Exchange, Interstitial Fluid, and Lymph Flow 17. Local and Humoral Control of Tissue Blood Flow 18. Nervous Regulation of the Circulation and Rapid Control of Arterial Pressure 19. Role of the Kidneys in Long-Term Control of Arterial Pressure and in Hypertension: The Integrated System for Arterial Pressure Regulation 20. Cardiac Output, Venous Return, and Their Regulation 21. Muscle Blood Flow and Cardiac Output During Exercise; The Coronary Circulation and Ischemic Heart Disease 22. Heart Failure 23. Heart Valves and Heart Sounds; Valvular and Congenital Heart Defects 24. Circulatory Shock and Its Treatment UNIT V: The Body Fluids and Kidneys 25. Regulation of Body Fluid Compartments: Extracellular and Intracellular Fluids; Edema 26. The Urinary System: Functional Anatomy and Urine Formation By the Kidneys 27. Glomerular Filtration, Renal Blood Flow, and Their Control 28. Renal Tubular Reabsorption and Secretion 29. Urine Concentration and Dilution; Regulation of Extracellular Fluid Osmolarity and Sodium Concentration 30. Renal Regulation of Potassium, Calcium, Phosphate, and Magnesium; Integration of Renal Mechanisms for Control of Blood Volume and Extracellular Fluid Volume 31. Acid-Base Regulation 32. Diuretics and Kidney Diseases UNIT VI: Blood Cells, Immunity, and Blood Coagulation 33. Red Blood Cells, Anemia, and Polycythemia 34. Resistance of the Body to Infection: I. Leukocytes, Granulocytes, the Monocyte-Macrophage System, and Inflammation 35. Resistance of the Body to Infection: II. Immunity and Allergy 36. Blood Types, Transfusion, and Tissue and Organ Transplantation 37. Hemostasis and Blood Coagulation UNIT VII: Respiration 38. Pulmonary Ventilation 39. Pulmonary Circulation, Pulmonary Edema, and Pleural Fluid 40. Principles of Gas Exchange; Diffusion of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Through Respiratory Membranes 41. Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in Blood and Tissue Fluids 42. Regulation of Respiration 43. Respiratory Insufficiency—Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Oxygen Therapy UNIT VIII: Aviation, Space, and Deep-Sea Diving Physiology 44. Aviation, High Altitude, and Space Physiology 45. Physiology of Deep-Sea Diving and Other Hyperbaric Conditions UNIT IX: The Nervous System: A. General Principles and Sensory Physiology 46. Organization of the Nervous System, Basic Functions of Synapses and Neurotransmitters 47. Sensory Receptors and Neuronal Circuits for Processing Information 48. Somatic Sensations: I. General Organization, Tactile and Position Senses 49. Somatic Sensations: II. Pain, Headache, and Thermal Sensations UNIT X: The Nervous System: B. The Special Senses 50. The Eye: I. Optics of Vision 51. The Eye: II. Receptor and Neural Function of the Retina 52. The Eye: III.