KOEPPEN, BRUCE M / STANTON, BRUCE A.
Section 1: Cellular Physiology
Principles of Cell and MembraneFunction
Homeostasis: Volume and Composition of Body Fluid Compartments
SignalTransduction, MembraneReceptors, SecondMessengers, and Regulation of Gene Expression
Section 2: The Nervous System
TheNervousSystem: Introduction to Cells and Systems
Generation and Conduction of ActionPotentials
SynapticTransmission
TheSomatosensorySystem
TheSpecialSenses
Organization of Motor Function
HigherFunctions of theNervousSystem
TheAutonomicNervousSystem and Its Central Control
Section 3: Muscle
SkeletalMusclePhysiology
CardiacMuscle
SmoothMuscle
Section 4: The Cardiovascular System
Overview of Circulation
Elements of CardiacFunction
Properties of theVasculature
Regulation of theHeart and Vasculature
Integrated Control of the Cardiovascular System
Section 5: The Respiratory System
Structure and Function of theRespiratorySystem
StaticLung and Chest Wall Mechanics
DynamicLung and Chest Wall Mechanics
Ventilation (V.), Perfusion (Q.), and V./Q. Relationships
Oxygen and CarbonDioxideTransport
Control of Respiration
NonrespiratoryFunctions of theLung
Section 6: Gastrointestinal Physiology
FunctionalAnatomy and General Principles of Regulation in the Gastrointestinal Tract
TheCephalic, Oral, and EsophagealPhases of theIntegrated Response to a Meal
TheGastricPhase of theIntegrated Response to a Meal
The Small Intestinal Phase of theIntegrated Response to a Meal
TheColonicPhase of theIntegrated Response to a Meal
Transport and MetabolicFunctions of theLiver
Section 7: The Renal System
Elements of Renal Function
Solute and WaterTransportalongtheNephron: Tubular Function
Control of Body Fluid Osmolality and Volume
Potassium, Calcium, and Phosphate Homeostasis
Role of the Kidneys in the Regulation of Acid-Base Balance
Section 8: The Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
Introduction to theEndocrineSystem
Hormonal Regulation of Energy Metabolism
Hormonal Regulation of Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism
TheHypothalamus and PituitaryGland
TheThyroidGland
The Adrenal Glands
TheMale and FemaleReproductiveSystems
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