Organization of Endocrine Control Endocrine Regulation of Growth and Body Mass The Thyroid Gland The Adrenal Gland The Endocrine Pancreas The Parathyroid Glands and Vitamin D. Organization of the Gastrointestinal System Gastric Function Pancreatic and Salivary Glands Intestinal Fluid and Electrolyte Movement Nutrient Digestion and Absorption Hepatobiliary Function. Section VII: The gastrointestinal system.Organization of the Urinary System Glomerular Filtration and Renal Blood Flow Transport of Sodium and Chloride Transport of Urea, Glucose, Phosphate, Calcium, Magnesium, and Organic Solutes Transport of Potassium Urine Concentration and Dilution Transport of Acids and Bases Integration of Salt and Water Balance.

Organization of the Respiratory System Mechanics of Ventilation Acid-Base Physiology Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in the Blood Gas Exchange in the Lungs Ventilation and Perfusion of the Lungs Control of Ventilation. Organization of the Cardiovascular System Blood Arteries and Veins The Microcirculation Cardiac Electrophysiology and the Electrocardiogram The Heart as a Pump Regulation of Arterial Pressure and Cardiac Output Special Circulations Integrated Control of the Cardiovascular System. Section IV: The cardiovascular system.Organization of the Nervous System The Neuronal Microenvironment Physiology of Neurons Synaptic Transmission in the Nervous System The Autonomic Nervous System Sensory Transduction Circuits of the Central Nervous System. Functional Organization of the Cell Signal Transduction Regulation of Gene Expression Transport of Solutes and Water Electrophysiology of the Cell Membrane Electrical Excitability and Action Potentials Synaptic Transmission and the Neuromuscular Junction Cellular Physiology of Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth Muscle. Section II: Physiology of cells and molecules.Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.

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