Guyton and Hall textbook of medical physiology
John E. Hall (Author), Michael E. Hall (Author)
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 blue - 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. Offers a clinically oriented perspective written with the clinical and preclinical 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. Includes online access to interactive figures, new audio of heart sounds, animations, self-assessment questions, and more. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
eBook, English, 2021
Fourteenth edition View all formats and editions
Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, 2021
Textbooks
1 online resource : illustrations (some color)
9780323597128, 9780323672801, 9780323640039, 0323597122, 0323672809, 0323640036
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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
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
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
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 arterial 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
Regulation of body fluid compartments : extracellular and intracellular fluids; edema
The urinary system : functional anatomy and urine formation by the kidneys
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
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
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
Aviation, high altitude, and space physiology
Physiology of deep-sea diving and other hyperbaric conditions 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
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
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
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
Metabolism of carbohydrates and formation of adenosine triphosphate
Lipid metabolism
Protein metabolism
The liver
Dietary balances; regulation of feeding; obesity and starvation; vitamins and minerals
Energetics and metabolic rate
Body temperature regulation and fever
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
Sports physiology
Normal values for selected common laboratory measurements