Berne & Levy physiology / editors, Bruce M. Koeppen, MD, PhD, Dean Emeritus, Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut, Bruce A. Stanton, PhD, Andrew C. Vail Professor, Microbiology and Immunology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire ; associate editors, Julianne M. Hall, PhD, Professor of Medical Sciences, Frank H. Netter, MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut, Agnieszka Swiatecka-Urban, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Division Head of Pediatric Nephrology, University of Virginia, Charlottesvile, Virginia.
Edition:
Eighth edition.
Publisher:
Elsevier,
Copyright Date:
2024
Description:
xiv, 846 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Section 8: The male and female reproductive systems. Principles of cell and membrane function ; Homeostasis: volume and composition of body fluid compartments ; Signal transduction, membrane receptors, second messengers, and regulation of gene expression -- Section 2: Neurophysiology. The nervous system: introduction to cells and systems ; Generation and conduction of action potentials ; Synaptic transmission ; The somatosensory system ; The special senses ; Organization of motor function ; Integrative functions of the nervous system ; The autonomic nervous system and its central control -- Section 3: Muscle physiology. Skeletal muscle physiology ; Cardiac muscle ; Smooth muscle -- Section 4: Cardiovascular physiology. Overview of circulation ; Elements of cardiac function ; Properties of the vasculature ; Regulation of the heart and vasculature ; Integrated control of the cardiovascular system -- Section 5: Respiratory physiology. Introduction to the respiratory system ; Static lung and chest wall mechanics ; Dynamic lung and chest wall mechanics ; Ventilation, perfusion, and ventilation/perfusion relationships ; Oxygen and carbon dioxide transport ; Control of respiration ; Host defense and metabolism in the lungs -- Section 6: Functional anatomy and general principles of regulation in the gastrointestinal tract ; The cephalic, oral, and esophageal phases of the integrated response to a meal ; The gastric phase of the integrated response to a meal ; The small intestinal phase of the integrated response to a meal ; The colonic phase of the integrated response to a meal ; Transport and metabolic functions of the liver -- Section 7: Renal physiology. Elements of renal function ; Solute and water transport along the nephron: tubular function ; Control of body fluid osmolality and volume ; Potassium, calcium, and phosphate homeostasis ; Role of the kidneys in the regulation of acid-base balance -- Section 8: Endocrine physiology. Introduction to the endocrine system ; Hormonal regulation of energy metabolism ; Hormonal regulation of calcium and phosphate metabolism ; The hypothalamus and pituitary gland ; The thyroid gland ; The adrenal gland ; The male and female reproductive systems.
Summary:
"Pairing necessary detail with concise readability, Berne & Levy Physiology, 8th Edition, provides a perfect balance of content to deliver an in-depth understanding of the body's dynamic processes. Long respected for its scientifically rigorous approach, this highly regarded, mid-size text offers essential physiology with integrated coverage of biophysics and key experimental observations and examples--all designed to provide a solid scientific foundation in physiology for future scientists and clinicians."-- Provided by publisher
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