Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology

The field's most complete, up-to-date, and engagingly-written text on medical physiology -- now in full color A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE for 2011! 4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "This 23rd edition is an excellent source of the current knowledge in physiology. Significant pedagogical advances have been made while preserving the integrity of Dr. Ganong's work....They have done an excellent job of updating this classic, and the tradition continues. So many students in the future will be able to use this book to enhance their knowledge."--"Doody's Review Service" For more than four decades, "Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology" has been the leader in helping medical students and clinicians understand the fascinating subject of human and mammalian physiology. Concisely covering every important topic without sacrificing depth or readability, "Ganong's" delivers more detailed, clinically-relevant, high-yield information per page than any similar text or review. Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest research and developments in important areas such as the cellular basis of neurophysiology, "Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology" incorporates examples from clinical medicine throughout the chapters to illustrate important physiologic concepts. Whether you're a student who needs an outstanding review for the USMLE or a physician who wants to keep pace with the ever-changing field of medical physiology, there's no better place to turn than "Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology." Here's why this is the best edition of "Ganong's" ever: NEW full-color illustrations -- the authors have worked with an outstanding team of medical illustrators, photographers, educators, and students to give you an unmatched collection of illustrations and tables NEW boxed clinical cases -- featuring examples of diseases that illustrate important physiological principles NEW high-yield end-of-chapter board review questions iPod-compatible review - questions and illustrations from each chapter test your comprehension of the material Companion online learning center includes cases, illustrations, and board review questions ((http://www.LangeTextbooks.com) www.LangeTextbooks.com ) General principles & energy production in medical physiology Overview of cellular physiology in medical physiology Immunity, infection, & inflammation Excitable tissue: nerve Excitable tissue: muscle Synaptic & junctional transmission Neurotransmitters & neuromodulators Properties of sensory receptors Reflexes Pain & temperature Somatorsensory pathways Vision Hearing & equilibrium Smell & taste Electrical activity of the brain, sleep-wake states, & circadian rhythms Control of posture & movement The autonomic nervous system Hypothalamic regulation of hormonal functions Learning, memory, language, & speech The thyroid gland Endocrine functions of the pancreas & regulation of carbohydrate metabolism The adrenal medulla & adrenal cortex Hormonal control of calcium and phosphate metabolism & the physiology of bone The pituitary gland The gonads: development & function of the reproductive system Overview of gastrointestinal function & regulation Digestion, absorption & nutritional principles Gastrointestinal motilty Transport & metabolic functions of the liver Origin of the heartbeat & the electrical activity of the heart The heart as a pump Blood as a circulatory fluid & the dynamics of blood & lymph flow Cardiovascular regulatory mechanisms Circulation through special regions Pulmonary function Gas transport & pH in the lung Regualtion of respiration Renal function & micturition Regulation of extracellular fluid composition & volume Acidification of the urine & bicarbonate excretion. One of the world's leading texts on medical physiology, 'Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology' has been redesigned with a new full-colour format and expanded pedagogical features. Examples from clinical medicine are integrated the chapters to illustrate important physiologic concepts One of the world's leading books on medical physiology, now completely redesigned with a brand new full color format and expanded pedagogical features!