TY - BOOK AU - Hall,John E. AU - Hall,Michael E. TI - Guyton and Hall textbook of medical physiology SN - 9780323597128 AV - QP34.5 .G9 2021 U1 - 612 23 PY - 2021///] CY - Philadelphia, PA PB - Elsevier KW - Human physiology KW - Physiology, Pathological KW - Physiological Phenomena KW - Handboeken (vorm) KW - gtt KW - Leermiddelen (vorm) KW - Textbooks KW - lcgft N1 - Revised edition of: Guyton and Hall textbook of medical physiology / John E. Hall, PhD, Arthur C. Guyton Professor and Chair, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Director, Mississippi Center for Obesity Research, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi. 13th edition. [2016]; Includes bibliographical references and index; Unit I; Introduction to physiology: the cell and general physiology; Functional organization of the human body and control of the "internal environment"; The cell and its functions; Genetic control of protein synthesis, cell function, and cell reproduction --; Unit II; Membrane physiology, nerve, and muscle; Transport of substances through cell membranes; Membrane potentials and action potentials; Contraction of skeletal muscle; Excitation of skeletal muscle: neuromuscular transmission and excitation-contraction coupling; Excitation and contraction of smooth muscle --; Unit III; The heart; Cardiac muscle; the heart as a pump and function of the heart valves; Rhythmical excitation of the heart; Fundamentals of electrocardiography; Electrocardiographic interpretation of cardiac muscle and coronary blood flow abnormalities: vectorial analysis; Cardiac arrhythmias and their electrocardiographic interpretation --; Unit IV; The circulation; Overview of the circulation: pressure, flow, and resistance; Vascular distensibility and functions of the arterial and venous systems; The microcirculation and lymphatic system: capillary fluid exchange, interstitial fluid, and lymph flow; Local and humoral control of tissue blood flow; Nervous regulation of the circulation and rapid control of arterial pressure; Role of the kidneys in long-term control of aterial pressure and in hypertension: the integrated system for arterial pressure regulation; Cardiac output, venous return, and their regulation; Muscle blood flow and cardiac output during exercise; the coronary circulation and ischemic heart disease; Cardiac failure; Heart valves and heart sounds:; valvular and congenital heart defects; Circulatory shock and its treatment --; Unit V; The body fluids and kidney; Regulation of body fluid compartments: extracellular and intracellular fluids; edema; The urinary system: functional anatomy and urine formation by the kidney; Glomerular filtration, renal blood flow, and their control; Renal tubular reabsorption and secretion; Urine concentration and dilution; regulation of extracellular fluid osmolarity and sodium concentration; Renal regulation of potassium, calcium, phosphate, and magnesium; integration of renal mechanisms for control of blood volume and extracellular fluid volume; Acid-base regulation; Diuretics and kidney diseases --; Unit VI; Blood cells, immunity, and blood coagulation; Red blood cells, anemia, and polycythemia; Resistance of the body to infection I: Leukocytes, granulocytes, the monocyte-macrophage system, and inflammation; Resistance of the body to infection II: immunity and allergy; Blood types: transfusion; and tissue and organ transplantation; Hemostasis and blood coagulation --; Unit VII; Respiration; Pulmonary ventilation; Pulmonary circulation, pulmonary edema, and pleural fluid; Principles of gas exchange; diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the respiratory membrane; Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in blood and tissue fluids; Regulation of respiration; Respiratory insufficiency-pathophysiology, diagnosis, oxygen therapy --; Unit VIII; Aviation, space, and deep-sea diving physiology; Aviation, high altitude, and space physiology; Physiology of deep-sea diving and other hyperbaric conditions --; Unit IX; The nervous system A: General principles and sensory physiology; Organization of the nervous system, basic functions of synapses, and neurotransmitters; Sensory receptors, neuronal circuits for processing information; Somatic sensations I: General organization, tactile and position senses; Somatic sensations II: Pain, headache, and thermal sensations --; Unit X; The nervous system B: The special senses; The eye I: Optics of vision; The eye II: Receptor and neural function of the retina; The eye III: Central neurophysiology of vision; The sense of hearing; The chemical senses-taste and smell --; Unit XI; The nervous system C: Motor and integrative neurophysiology; Spinal cord motor functions; the cord reflexes; Cortical and brain stem control of motor function; Cerebellum and basal ganglia contributions to overall motor control; Cerebral cortex, intellectual functions of the brain, learning, and memory; The limbic system and the hypothalamus-behavioral and motivational mechanisms of the brain; States of brain activity-sleep, brain waves, epilepsy, psychoses, and dementia; The autonomic nervous system and the adrenal medulla; Cerebral blood flow, cerebrospinal fluid, and brain metabolism ---; Unit XII; Gastrointestinal physiology; General principles of gastrointestinal function-motility, nervous control, and blood circulation; Propulsion and mixing of food in the alimentary tract; Secretory functions of the alimentary tract; Digestion and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract; Physiology of gastrointestinal disorders --; Unit XIII; Metabolism and temperature regulation; Metabolism of carbohydrates and formation of adenosine triphosphate; Lipd metabolism; Proten metabolism; The liver; Dietary balances; regulation of feeding; obesity and starvation; vitamins and minerals; Energetics and metabolic rate; Body temperature regulation and fever --; Unit XIV; Endocrinology and reproduction; Introduction to endocrinology; Pituitary hormones and their control by the hypothalamus; Thyroid metabolic hormones; Adrenocortical hormones; Insulin, glucagon, and diabetes mellitus; Parathyroid hormone, calcitonin, calcium and phosphate metabolism, vitamin D, bone, and teeth; Reproductive and hormonal functions of the male (and function of the pineal gland); Female physiology before pregnancy and female hormones; Pregnancy and lactation; Fetal and neonatal physiology --; Unit XV; Sports physiology N2 - "The world's foremost physiology textbook. Known for its clear presentation style, single-author voice, and focus on content most relevant to clinical and pre-clinical students, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th Edition, employs a distinctive format to ensure maximum learning and retention of complex concepts. A larger font size emphasizes core information while supporting information, including clinical examples are detailed in smaller font and highlighted in pale lavender - making it easy to quickly skim the essential text or pursue more in-depth study. This two-tone approach, along with other outstanding features makes this bestselling text a favorite of students worldwide. Key features include : offers a clinically oriented perspective written with the clinical and pre-clinical student in mind, bridging basic physiology with pathophysiology ; focuses on core material and how the body maintains homeostasis to remain healthy, emphasizing the important principles that will aid in later clinical decision making ; presents information in short chapters using a concise, readable voice that facilitates learning and retention ; contains more than 1,200 full-color drawings and diagrams - all carefully crafted to make physiology easier to understand ; features expanded clinical coverage including obesity, metabolic and cardiovascular disorders, Alzheimer's disease, and other degenerative diseases."--adapted from back cover ER -