Principles of human physiology /
Cindy L. Stanfield.
- Fifth Edition.
- xviii, 782 p. : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 29 cm.
Index included.
1. Introduction to physiolgoy -- 2. The cell structure and function -- 3. Cell metabolism -- 4. Cell membrane transport -- 5. Chemical messengers -- 6. The endocrine system: endocrine glands and hormone actions -- 7. Nerve cells and electrical signaling -- 8. Synaptic transmission and neural integration -- 9. The nervous system: central nervous system -- 10. The nervous system: sensory systems -- 11. The nervous system: autonomic and motor systems -- 12. Muscle physiology -- 13. The cardiovascular system: cardiac function -- 14. The cardiovascular system: blood vessels, blood flow, and blood pressure -- 15. The cardiovascular system: blood -- 16. The respiratory system: pulmonary ventilation -- 17. The respiratory system: gas exchange and regulation of breathing -- 18. The urinary system: renal function -- 19. The urinary system: fluid and electrolyte balance -- 20. The gastrointestinal system -- 21. The endocrine system: regulation of energy metabolism and growth -- 22. The reproductive system -- 23. The immune system -- 24. Diabetes mellitus. CD-ROM contents: Muscular system -- Nervous sytem I -- the neuron: the action potential -- Nervous system II -- the neuron: synaptic potentials and neurotransmitters -- Cardiovascular system -- Respiratory system -- Urinary system -- Fluids, electrolytes, and acid/base balance -- Endocrine system -- Digestive system -- Immune system.