Berne-Levy: PHYSIOLOGY 5ª Ed. - July 2003 - 80,00 € -796 Pag. - 1070 Illus.

 
Here is a comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date textbook of human physiology that emphasizes fundamental mechanisms and concepts. One of the leading texts in its field, PHYSIOLOGY is known for its direct, scientific approach to the subject matter. Its well-respected authors use an organ system-based approach to clearly describe all of the mechanisms that control and regulate bodily function. This 5th Edition features a greatly increased emphasis on molecular biology and genetic diseases. And, the Nervous System section has been completely reorganized in accordance with the latest trends in medical education  

Features
  • Key experimental observations and examples provide a rich understanding of the body's dynamic processes.
  • Clinical information is emphasized throughout, via shaded boxes that highlight clinical correlations.
  • Self-study problems, as well as a mini-exam at the end of the book, help students master the material.

What's New
  • Greatly expanded and updated coverage of molecular biology and genetic diseases throughout explores how recent scientific discoveries in these areas have expanded our understanding of physiology.
  • The Nervous System section has been thoroughly restructured to reflect the most current trends in medical education.

 
Contents
 
I: CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY  
 
1. Cellular Membranes and Transmembrane Transport of Solutes and Water  
2. Ionic Equilibria and Resting Membrane Potentials  
3. Generation and Conduction of Action Potentials  
4. Synaptic Transmission  
5. Membrane Receptors, Second Messengers, and Signal Transduction Pathways  
 
II: THE NERVOUS SYSTEM  
 
6. The Nervous System and Its Components  
7. The Peripheral Nervous System  
8. The Somatosensory System  
9. The Visual System  
10. The Auditory and Vestibular Systems  
11. The Chemical Senses  
12. Spinal Organization of Motor Function  
13. Descending Pathways Involved in Motor Control  
14. Motor Control by the Cerebral Cortex, Cerebellum, and Basal Ganglia  
15. The Autonomic Nervous System and Its Central Control  
16. The Cerebral Cortex and Higher Functions of the Nervous System  
 
III: MUSCLE  
 
17. Contractile Mechanism of Muscle Cells  
18. Skeletal Muscle Physiology  
19. Smooth Muscle  
 
IV: THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM  
 
20. Blood and Hemostasis  
21. The Circuitry  
22. Electrical Activity of the Heart  
23. The Cardiac Pump  
24. Regulation of the Heartbeats  
25. Hemodynamics 
26. The Arterial System  
27. The Microcirculation and Lymphatics  
28. The Peripheral Circulation and Its Control  
29. Control of Cardiac Output: Coupling of Heart and Blood Vessels  
30. Special Circulations  
31. Interplay of Central and Peripheral Factors in the Control of the Circulation  
 
V: THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM  
 
32. Structure and Function of the Respiratory System  
33. Mechanical Properties in Breathing  
34. Pulmonary and Bronchial Circulations: Ventilation/Perfusion Ratios  
35. Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide: Tissue Oxygenation  
36. Control of Breathing  
 
VI: THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM  
 
37. Gastrointestinal Motility  
38. Gastrointestinal Secretions  
39. Digestion and Absorption  
 
VII: THE KIDNEY  
 
40. Elements of Renal Function  
41. Solute and Water Transport along the Nephron: Tubular Function  
42. Control of Body Fluid Osmolality and Volume  
43. Potassium, Calcium, and Phosphate Homeostasis  
44. Role of the Kidneys in the Regulation of Acid-Base Balance  
 
VIII: THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM  
 
45. General Principles of Endocrine Physiology  
46. Whole Body Metabolism  
47. Hormones of the Pancreatic Islets  
48. Endocrine Regulation of Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism  
49. The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland  
50. The Thyroid Gland  
51. The Adrenal Glands  
52. The Reproductive Glands  
 
Appendix A: Answers to Self