Learn the what, how, and why of pathophysiology! With easy-to-read, in-depthdescriptions of disease, disease etiology, and disease processes, McCance and Huether’s Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 9th Edition helps you understand the most important and most complex pathophysiology concepts. This updated text includes more than 1,300 full-color illustrations and photographs to make it easier to identify normal anatomy and physiology, as well as alterations of function. It’s the most comprehensive and authoritative pathophysiology text available!

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Contents

۱. Cellular Biology
۲. Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology: Environmental Agents
۳. The Cellular Environment: Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases
۴. Genes and Genetic Diseases
۵. Genes, Environment-Lifestyle, and Common Diseases
۶. Epigenetics and Disease
۷. Innate Immunity Inflammation and Wound Healing
۸. Adaptive Immunity
۹. Alterations in Immunity
۱۰. Infection
۱۱. Stress and Disease
۱۲. Cancer Biology
۱۳. Cancer Epidemiology
۱۴. Cancer in Children and Adolescents
۱۵. Structure and Function of the Neurologic System
۱۶. Pain, Temperature Regulation, Sleep, and Sensory Function
۱۷. Alterations in Cognitive Systems, Cerebral Hemodynamics, and Motor Function
۱۸. Alterations of the Brain, Spinal Cord, and Peripheral Nerves
۱۹. Neurobiology of Schizophrenia, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
۲۰. Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children
۲۱. Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation
۲۲. Alterations of Hormonal Regulation
۲۳. Obesity, Starvation, and Anorexia of Aging
۲۴. Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems
۲۵. Alterations of the Female Reproductive System
۲۶. Alterations of the Male Reproductive System
۲۷. Sexually Transmitted Infections
۲۸. Structure and Function of the Hematologic System
۲۹. Alterations of Hematologic Function
۳۰. Alterations of Hematologic Function in Children
۳۱. Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
۳۲. Alterations of Cardiovascular Function
۳۳. Alterations of Cardiovascular Function in Children
۳۴. Structure and Function of the Pulmonary System
۳۵. Alterations of Pulmonary Function
۳۶. Alterations of Pulmonary Function in Children
۳۷. Structure and Function of the Renal and Urologic Systems
۳۸. Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function
۳۹. Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function in Children
۴۰. Structure and Function of the Digestive System
۴۱. Alterations of Digestive Function
۴۲. Alterations of Digestive Function in Children
۴۳. Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System
۴۴. Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function
۴۵. Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function in Children
۴۶. Structure, Function, and Disorders of the Integument
۴۷. Alterations of the Integument in Children
۴۸. Shock, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, and Burns in Adults
۴۹. Shock, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, and Burns in Children