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PHYSIOLOGY
Physiology
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Third Edition

By
Linda Costanzo, PhD, Professor of Physiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA

Description
Featuring a focus on mechanisms, this popular reference comprehensively covers important concepts in physiology, both at the organ system and cellular levels. Easy to read and user-friendly, the revised third 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.

Audience
First and second year medical students, graduate students in the medical sciences

Contents
Chapter 1 Cellular Physiology


Chapter 2 Autonomic Physiology


Chapter 3 Neurophysiology


Chapter 4 Cardiovascular Physiology


Chapter 5 Respiratory Physiology


Chapter 6 Renal Physiology


Chapter 7 Acid-Base Physiology


Chapter 8 Gastrointestinal Physiology


Chapter 9 Endocrine Physiology


Chapter 10 Reproductive Physiology


Challenge Yourself Answers


Index


Bibliographic details
Paperback, 512 pages, publication date: MAR-2006
ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-2320-3
ISBN-10: 1-4160-2320-8
Imprint: SAUNDERS


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