Ole H. Petersen / George Holt (eds.)

Lecture Notes

Human Physiology
Herausgeber: Petersen, Ole H.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Lecture Notes: Human Physiology provides concise coverage of general physiology for medical students as well as students of biological sciences, sport science, pharmacology and nursing. This fifth edition of the ever popular Lecture Notes: Human Physiology has been thoroughly revised and updated by a new international team of authors.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• 5 ed
• Seitenzahl: 672
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. November 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 245mm x 173mm x 35mm
• Gewicht: 1126g
• ISBN-13: 9781405136518
• ISBN-10: 1405136510
• Artikelnr.: 21795581

Autorenporträt

Ole H. Peteresen Vice-President of The Royal Society; MRC Research Professor; George Holt Professor of Physiology, University of Liverpool, UK

Inhaltsangabe

Contributors vi
Preface ix
List of Abbreviations x
1 Cell Physiology 1
2 Cellular Communication 22
3 Introduction to the Nervous System 37
4 Signalling in the Nervous System 63
5 Muscle 95
6 Sensory Systems 122
7 Special Senses 138
8 Motor System 185
9 Higher Nervous Functions 213
10 Pain 227
11 Endocrine System 239
12 Reproduction 271
13 Blood 290
14 Introduction to the Cardiovascular System 326
15 Cardiovascular System-The Heart 335
16 Vascular System 372
17 Cardiovascular Regulation Regional Circulation and Circulatory
Adjustments 402
18 Respiration 425
19 Digestive System 494
20 Kidney 540
21 Fluid and Electrolyte Balance 570
22 Energy Metabolism 591
23 Temperature Regulation 603
24 Exercise 616
Appendix 1: Units of measurement 623
Appendix 2: Basic Concepts of Acid-Base Chemistry 625
Index 628

Rezensionen

"A practical, easy-to-read text that incorporates diagramsalongside text to aid understanding. Concise and to the point, itserves as an ideal student text." Medical Student,Peninsula

"A thoroughly informative and useful anthology of humanphysiology, perfectly suited to medical and scientific studentsalike, who are looking for a core text with which to edify theirunderstanding. It will bring physiology alive to you by exploringthe systems in a clear and compelling manner." MedicalStudent, Imperial

"The text covers important concepts in physiology, both atthe organ system and cellular levels. It stresses essential andrelevant content with clarity and includes numerous tables andillustrations." Medical Student, BristolUniversity

"Petersen's Human Physiology is 650 pages of excellentlypresented, readable science. It is suitable for medical andundergraduate life science students. Extraneous details are kept toa minimum, and the text would cover any medical school curriculum."Medical Student, Dundee University

"Physiology is not easy at the best of times; this bookcovers in detail all you need to know in an easy to understandmanner- giving you the basic ground knowledge to form your clinicalknowledge on top." Medical Student, HYMS

"Includes none of the clutter you have to wade through in otherbooks. The content is condensed down to the essential informationand is presented in a very readable layout. Excellent forconsolidating your learning. Compact yet comprehensive." MedicalStudent, Brighton Sussex Medical School