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Fourth Edition
By
Linda Costanzo, PhD, Professor of Physiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA
Description
Physiology is a comprehensive presentation of core physiologic concepts with a focus on mechanisms. Renowned physiology instructor
Linda S. Costanzo covers important concepts in the field, both at the organ system and cellular levels. Easy to read and user-friendly,
the revised fourth edition stresses essential and relevant content with absolute clarity and includes concise step-by-step explanations
complemented by numerous tables and abundant illustrations. It provides information on the underlying principles of cellular physiology,
the autonomic nervous system, and neurophysiology, as well as the cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, acid-base, gastrointestinal, endocrine,
and reproductive organ systems. This book is ideal as both a textbook and as a review guide for the boards.
Audience
medical students in yrs 1 & 2; nursing and HP students learning physiology and pathophysiology.
Contents
1 Cellular Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Autonomic Nervous
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3 Neurophysiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
4 Cardiovascular Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
5 Respiratory Physiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 183
6 Renal Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
7 Acid-Base
Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
8 Gastrointestinal Physiology . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
9 Endocrine Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
10 Reproductive Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 443
Challenge Yourself Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 465
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 469
Common Abbreviations and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See inside back cover
Normal
Values and Constants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See inside back cover
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 512 pages, publication date: DEC-2009
ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-6216-5
ISBN-10: 1-4160-6216-5
Imprint: SAUNDERS
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Last update: 30 Oct 2009
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