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HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
Human Physiology
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By
Andrew Davies, PhD DSc, Sometime Senior Lecturer of Physiology, University of Edinburgh, UK and Formerly Professor of Physiology, University of Glamorgan, UK
Asa Blakeley, BM, BS, Dphil, Late Professor of Human Physiology and Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
Cecil Kidd, BSc, PhD, FiBiol, FRSA, Professor Emeritus of Physiology, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK

Description
A colorful, highly illustrated textbook of human physiology aimed at medical and allied health students. Organized by systems, in line with the traditional way of teaching physiology followed in most courses, the book offers additional features that make it attractive to today's lecturers and students. The text is succinct, with emphasis on core knowledge, there are clinical application boxes throughout, and each section contains examples of applied physiology, to show how systems interact and are dependent on each other. There are also multiple choice questions (MCQs), with answers, at the end of each section.

Audience
Medical students, allied health, nursing, pharmacy, physical education and dental students, physician assistants.

Contents
The cell and its membrane
Muscle
Neurological communication and control
Special senses and higher function
The endocrine system
The cardiovascular system
The respiratory system
The renal system
The gastrointestinal system
The reproductive system and neonatal physiology

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 986 pages, publication date: MAY-2001
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-04559-2
ISBN-10: 0-443-04559-3
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE


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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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