Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, Twenty sixth Edition

The leading text on human physiology for more than four decades—enhanced by all new video tutorials A Doody's Core Title for 2020! For more than four decades, Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology has been helping those in the medical field understand human and mammalian physiology. Applauded for its interesting and engagingly written style, Ganong's concisely covers every important topic without sacrificing depth or readability, and delivers more detailed, high-yield information per page than any other similar text or review. Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest research and developments in important areas such as chronic pain, reproductive physiology, and acid-base homeostasis, Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, Twenty-Sixth Edition incorporates examples from clinical medicine to illustrate important physiologic concepts. Ganong's will prove valuable to students who need a concise review for the USMLE, or physicians who want to keep pace with the ever-changing world of medical physiology. More than 600 full-color illustrations Two types of review questions: end-of-chapter and board-style NEW! Increased number of clinical cases and flow charts NEW! Video tutorials from the author; high-yield Frequently Asked Question feature with detailed explanations; improved legends that eliminate the need to refer back to the text Section I: Cellular & Molecular Basis for Medical Physiology Section I: Cellular & Molecular Basis for Medical Physiology: Introduction Chapter 1: General Principles & Energy Production in Medical Physiology Chapter 2: Overview of Cellular Physiology Chapter 3: Immunity, Infection, & Inflammation Chapter 4: Excitable Tissue: Nerve Chapter 5: Excitable Tissue: Muscle Chapter 6: Synaptic & Junctional Transmission Chapter 7: Neurotransmitters & Neuromodulators Section II: Central & Peripheral Neurophysiology Section II: Central & Peripheral Neurophysiology: Introduction Chapter 8: Somatosensory Neurotransmission: Touch, Pain, & Temperature Chapter 9: Smell & Taste Chapter 10: Vision Chapter 11: Hearing & Equilibrium Chapter 12: Reflex & Voluntary Control of Posture & Movement Chapter 13: Autonomic Nervous System Chapter 14: Electrical Activity of the Brain, Sleep–Wake States, & Circadian Rhythms Chapter 15: Learning, Memory, Language, & Speech Section III: Endocrine & Reproductive Physiology Section III: Endocrine & Reproductive Physiology: Introduction Chapter 16: Basic Concepts of Endocrine Regulation Chapter 17: Hypothalamic Regulation of Hormonal Functions Chapter 18: The Pituitary Gland Chapter 19: The Adrenal Medulla & Adrenal Cortex Chapter 20: The Thyroid Gland Chapter 21: Hormonal Control of Calcium & Phosphate Metabolism & the Physiology of Bone Chapter 22: Reproductive Development & Function of the Female Reproductive System Chapter 23: Function of the Male Reproductive System Chapter 24: Endocrine Functions of the Pancreas & Regulation of Carbohydrate Metabolism Section IV: Gastrointestinal Physiology Section IV: Gastrointestinal Physiology: Introduction Chapter 25: Overview of Gastrointestinal Function & Regulation Chapter 26: Digestion & Absorption of Nutrients Chapter 27: Gastrointestinal Motility Chapter 28: Transport & Metabolic Functions of the Liver Section V: Cardiovascular Physiology Section V: Cardiovascular Physiology: Introduction Chapter 29: Origin of the Heartbeat & the Electrical Activity of the Heart Chapter 30: The Heart as a Pump Chapter 31: Blood as a Circulatory Fluid & the Dynamics of Blood & Lymph Flow Chapter 32: Cardiovascular Regulatory Mechanisms Chapter 33: Circulation Through Special Regions Section VI: Respiratory Physiology Section VI: Respiratory Physiology: Introduction Chapter 34: Introduction to Pulmonary Structure & Mechanics Chapter 35: Gas Transport & pH Chapter 36: Regulation of Respiration Section VII: Renal Physiology Section VII: Renal Physiology: Introduction Chapter 37: Renal Function & Micturition Chapter 38: Regulation of Extracellular Fluid Composition & Volume Chapter 39: Acidification of the Urine & Bicarbonate Excretion "In this new edition, we have cast a fresh eye on the pedagogical approach taken in each chapter and section, and have focused particularly on including only material that is of the highest yield. We have thoroughly revised the learning objectives for every chapter, reorganized and updated the text to ensure that all objectives are clearly addressed in a logical order, aligned chapter summaries so that the take-home messages quickly address each learning objective in turn, and expanded the number of review questions so that readers also have the ability to check their understanding and retention of every objective covered. As a discipline evolves and new information emerges, there is a tendency simply to concatenate these concepts such that chapter structure degrades inevitably over time. With in-depth discussions amongst the author team and significant "spring-cleaning," we believe we have freshened and simplified the volume while also making sure that important new developments are incorporated. We are immensely thankful to Erica Wehrwein, PhD, Assistant Professor of Physiology and an award-winning instructor at Michigan State University, who took on the task of reviewing the book as a whole and providing specific and detailed feedback to us on each chapter."--Provided by publisher