Human physiology


edited by Robert F Schmidt, Gerhard Thews.
Bok Engelsk 2014 · Electronic books.
Medvirkende
Schmidt, Robert F., (editor.)
Thews, Gerhard, (editor.)
Omfang
1 online resource (743 pages)
Utgave
1st ed. 1983.
Opplysninger
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph. - I. Nervous System -- 1 Function of Nerve Cells -- 2 Muscle -- 3 The Transmission of Excitation from Cell to Cell -- 4 Physiology of Small Groups of Neurons; Reflexes -- 5 Motor Systems -- 6 The Autonomic Nervous System -- 7 Integrative Functions of the Nervous System -- II. Sense Organs -- 8 General Sensory Physiology -- 9 Somatovisceral Sensibility: Processing in the Central Nervous System -- 10 Somatovisceral Sensibility: Cutaneous Senses, Proprioception, Pain -- 11 Vision and Eye Movements -- 12 Physiology of the Sense of Equilibrium, Hearing and Speech -- 13 Taste and Smell -- 14 Thirst and Hunger: General Sensations -- 15 Cybernetic Aspects of the Nervous System and Sense Organs -- III. Blood, Circulation and Respiration -- 16 Functions of the Blood -- 17 Function of the Heart -- 18 Functions of the Vascular System -- 19 Pulmonary Respiration -- 20 Blood Gas Transport and Acid-Base Balance -- 21 Tissue Respiration -- IV. Metabolism, Digestion and Excretion. Endocrine Regulation -- 22 Energy Balance -- 23 Heat Balance and the Regulation of Body Temperature -- 24 Work Physiology; Environmental Physiology -- 25 Nutrition -- 26 Functions of the Gastrointestinal Canal -- 27 The Function of the Kidneys -- 28 Water Balance; Transport of Fluids and Solutes -- 29 Functions of the Endocrine System -- 30 Appendix. Physiological Units -- 31 Subject Index.. - Human Physiology is the English version of a time-honored German textbook first published by HERMANN REIN in 1936. We undertook the preparation of a completely revised 20th edition with the intention of making the book accessible to a wide range of English-speaking readers. The subject-matter was therefore organized so as to corre­ spond to the structuring of physiology courses in most countries of the world. The book is directed primarily at students of medicine. Its aim is to enable them to un­ derstand living processes in the human organism, providing the basis for the scientific understanding of pathological changes. The material was chosen to give the reader not only the knowledge required for passing examinations, but also information necessary for a subsequent professional career. For this reason special attention was devoted to pathophysiological aspects. We hope that the book will prove a useful reference on the present status of physiology for physicians in private and hospital practice as well as for its primary readership. The book should also serve biologists, biochemists, pharmacologists, pharmacists, and psy­ chologist as a source of information on the physiological principles underlying their disciplines.
Emner
Sjanger
Dewey
612
ISBN
3-642-96714-0

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