The thirteenth edition of this classic text continues and further enriches the rich legacy of the previous editions. In a clear and authoritative style, this edition explains the basic principles of physiology while emphasizing their clinical significance in day-to-day medical practice. Key features: provides an authentic and in-depth understanding of the basic concepts. Highlights the clinical significances of these processes includes thorough revisions and updates throughout the text. Exhaustive revision of the sections central and peripheral neurophysiology and reproductive physiology. New chapters on blood groups and transfusion, control of movement and posture and physiology of yoga. Several additional flowcharts, tables and illustrations to facilitate an easier understanding of the text. Key points, summary and review questions at the end of each chapter to enable quick review and recall. Table of contents: section 1: general physiological processes section 2: cardiovascular system section 3: blood section 4: body fluids and renal function section 5: respiration section 6: gastrointestinal system section 7: endocrine system section 8: reproductive physiology section 9: central and peripheral neurophysiology

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Contents

۱. The Cell
۲. Properties and Functions of Cell Membranes
۳. Excitation, Conduction, and Transmission of the Nerve Impulse
۴. Excitation and Contraction of Skeletal Muscle
۵. Introduction to the Cardiovascular System
۶. Structure-Function Relations in the Peripheral Circulation
۷. Dynamics of the Peripheral Circulation
۸. Electrical Impulse Formation and Conduction in the Heart
۹. Electrocardiography and Disorders of Cardiac Rhythm
۱۰. Cardiac Muscle: Cardiac Structure-Function Relations and Excitation-Contraction Coupling
۱۱. Mechanical Performance of Isolated Cardiac Muscle
۱۲. The Cardiac Pump
۱۳. Intracardiac and Arterial Pressures and the Cardiac Output: Cardiac Catheterization
۱۴. Cardiac Energetics and Myocardial Oxygen Consumption
۱۵. The Coronary and Cerebral Circulation
۱۶. Neurohumoral Control of the Circulation
۱۷. Frameworks for Analysis of Ventricular and Circulatory Function: Integrated Responses
۱۸. Heart Failure, Hypertrophy, and Other Abnormal Cardiocirculatory States
۱۹. Blood and the Plasma Proteins: Functions and Composition of Blood
۲۰. Hemopoiesis
۲۱. Lymphocytes and Immune Responses
۲۲. Infl ammation and Phagocytosis
۲۳. The Red Blood Cell, Hemoglobin, and Anemia
۲۴. Hemostasis
۲۵. Blood Groups and Transfusion
۲۶. Physiology of the Body Fluids
۲۷. Anatomy of the Kidneys
۲۸. Filtration and Blood Flow
۲۹. Introduction to Tubular Function
۳۰. The Proximal Tubule
۳۱. The Loop of Henle and the Distal Nephron
۳۲. Regulation of Volume and Osmolality of the Body Fluids
۳۳. Acid-Base Balance and Regulation of H+ Excretion
۳۴. Potassium Balance and the Regulation of Potassium Excretion
۳۵. Regulation of Calcium, Magnesium, and Phosphate Excretion
۳۶. Structure-Function Relationships of the Lung Ventilation
۳۷. Pulmonary Blood Flow and Metabolism
۳۸. Gas Transport to the Periphery
۳۹. Pulmonary Gas Exchange
۴۰. Mechanics of Breathing
۴۱. Control of Ventilation
۴۲. Respiration in Unusual Environments
۴۳. Introduction to the Function and Control of the Gastrointestinal System
۴۴. Gastrointestinal Motility
۴۵. Salivary, Gastric, Duodenal, and Pancreatic Secretions
۴۶. Biliary Secretion and Excretion
۴۷. Digestion and Absorption
۴۸. Intestinal Water and Electrolyte Secretion and Absorption
۴۹. Energy Balance
۵۰. Principles of Hormone Action and Endocrine Control
۵۱. The Hypothalamic-Pituitary Control System
۵۲. The Thyroid Gland
۵۳. The Adrenal Gland
۵۴. Hormonal Regulation of Mineral Metabolism
۵۵. Hormonal Regulation of Growth and Development
۵۶. The Endocrine Pancreas
۵۷. The Male Reproductive System
۵۸. The Female Reproductive System
۵۹. Fertilization, Pregnancy, and Lactation
۶۰. Physiology of Pregnancy
۶۱. Neurophysiology
۶۲. Hearing
۶۳. Vestibular Functions
۶۴. Vision
۶۵. Olfaction and Taste
۶۶. Touch, Pain, and Temperature
۶۷. Visceral Control Mechanisms: Visceromotor and Autonomic Nervous Control
۶۸. Segmental and Peripheral Control of Skeletal Muscle
۶۹. Control of Movement and Posture
۷۰. Higher Neural Functions
۷۱. Yoga: Physiology and Applications in Therapy and Rehabilitation