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Title
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 Ganong’s review of medical physiology.
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Edition
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23rd ed. / Kim E. Barrett ... [et al.].
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Publisher
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New York : McGraw-Hill Medical ; London : McGraw-Hill [distributor], c2010.
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Description
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ix, 714 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
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( A Lange medical book)
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Location
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Reserve Collection - Closed (1st Floor) Reserve QT 4 B274g 2010 Reserve-2 hour
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Variant title
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Review of medical physiology
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Gen. note
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Previous ed.: published as Review of medical physiology by William Ganong. 2005.
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Bibliogr.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Contents
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General principles & energy production in medical physiology -- Overview of cellular physiology in medical physiology -- Immunity, infection, & inflammation -- Excitable tissue: nerve -- Excitable tissue: muscle -- Synaptic & junctional transmission -- Neurotransmitters & neuromodulators-- Properties of sensory receptors -- Reflexes -- Pain & temperature -- Somatorsensory pathways -- Vision -- Hearing & equilibrium -- Smell & taste -- Electrical activity of the brain, sleep-wake states, & circadian rhythms -- Control of posture & movement -- The autonomic nervous system -- Hypothalamic regulation of hormonal functions-- Learning, memory, language, & speech -- The thyroid gland -- Endocrine functions of the pancreas & regulation of carbohydrate metabolism -- The adrenal medulla & adrenal cortex -- Hormonal control of calcium and phosphate metabolism & the physiology of bone-- The pituitary gland -- The gonads: development & function of the reproductive system -- Overview of gastrointestinal function & regulation-- Digestion, absorption & nutritional principles -- Gastrointestinal motilty -- Transport & metabolic functions of the liver -- Origin of the heartbeat & the electrical activity of the heart -- The heart as a pump -- Blood as a circulatory fluid & the dynamics of blood & lymph flow -- Cardiovascular regulatory mechanisms -- Circulation through special regions -- Pulmonary function -- Gas transport & pH in the lung-- Regualtion of respiration -- Renal function & micturition -- Regulation of extracellular fluid composition & volume -- Acidification of the urine & bicarbonate excretion.
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Subject Heading
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Physiology.
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Add.Entry
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Barrett, Kim E.
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Ganong, William F. Review of medical physiology.
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Series Add.Entry
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Lange medical book.
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Document Type
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Book Reserve
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ISBN
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9780071605670 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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0071605673 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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