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    Medical physiology (Rhoades)
    Medical physiology : principles for clinical medicine / edited by Rodney A. Rhoades, David R. Bell.

    • Title:[Medical physiology (Rhoades)]
      Medical physiology : principles for clinical medicine / edited by Rodney A. Rhoades, David R. Bell.
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    • Other Contributors/Collections:Rhoades, Rodney, editor.
      Bell, David R., 1952- editor.
    • Published/Created:Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, [2018]
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    • Library of Congress Subjects: Human physiology.
    • Medical Subjects:Physiological Phenomena.
    • Edition:Fifth edition.
    • Description:xvii, 860 pages ; 28 cm
    • Notes:Includes index.
    • ISBN:9781496310460 hardcover
      1496310462 hardcover
    • Contents:Part I. Cellular physiology. Medical physiology: an overview
      Cell signaling, membrane transport, and membrane potential
      Part II. Neuromuscular physiology. Action potential, synaptic transmission, and nerve function
      Sensory physiology
      Motor system
      Autonomic nervous system
      Integrative functions of the central nervous system
      Skeletal and smooth muscle
      Part III. Blood and immunology. Blood composition and function
      Immunology, organ interaction, and homeostasis
      Part IV. Cardiovascular physiology. Overview of the cardiovascular system and hemodynamics
      Electrical activity of the heart
      Cardiac muscle mechanics and the cardiac pump
      The systemic circulation
      Microcirculation and lymphatic system
      Special circulations
      Control mechanisms in cardiovascular function
      Part V. Respiratory physiology. Ventilation and the mechanics of breathing
      Gas transfer and transport
      Pulmonary circulation and ventilation/perfusion
      Control of ventilation
      Part VI. Renal physiology and body fluids. Kidney function
      Regulation of fluid and electrolyte balance
      Acid-base homeostasis
      Part VII. Gastrointestinal physiology. Gastrointestinal system functions
      Liver functions and immune surveillance
      Motility and gastrointestinal regulation
      Part VIII. Temperature regulation and exercise physiology. Regulation of body temperature
      Exercise physiology
      Part IX. Endocrine physiology. Endocrine control mechanisms
      Hypothalmus and the pituitary gland
      Thyroid gland
      Adrenal gland
      Endocrine pancreas
      Endocrine regulation of calcium, phosphate, and bone homeostasis
      Part X. Reproductive physiology. Male reproductive system
      Female reproductive system
      Fertilization, pregnancy, and fetal development
      Appendix A: common abbreviations in physiology
      Appendix B: normal blood, plasma, or serum values.
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