{"product_id":"guyton-and-hall-textbook-of-medical-physiology-hardback-9780323597128","title":"Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology (Hardback) 9780323597128","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGuyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eA simple approach to complex concepts from the world’s foremost physiology textbook\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn E. Hall (Author), Michael E. Hall (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780323597128\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 16 June 2020\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1152 pages, 1100 illustrations (1100 in full color)\u003cbr\u003e28.1 x 22.2 x 5.3 cm, 2.47 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnown for its \u003cb\u003eclear presentation style, single-author voice\u003c\/b\u003e, and focus on content \u003cb\u003emost\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003erelevant to clinical and pre-clinical students\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGuyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th Edition,\u003c\/i\u003e employs a distinctive format to ensure \u003cb\u003emaximum learning and retention of complex concepts\u003c\/b\u003e. A larger font size emphasizes core information, while supporting information, including clinical examples, are detailed in smaller font and highlighted in pale blue – making it easy to quickly skim the essential text or pursue more in-depth study. This two-tone approach, along with other outstanding features, makes this bestselling text a favorite of students worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a \u003cb\u003eclinically oriented perspective\u003c\/b\u003e written with the clinical and preclinical student in mind, bridging basic physiology with pathophysiology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocuses on core material and how the body maintains homeostasis to remain healthy, emphasizing the important principles that will aid in later clinical decision making.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cb\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents information in short chapters using a concise, readable voice that facilitates learning and retention.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains \u003cb\u003emore than 1,200 full-color drawings and diagrams\u003c\/b\u003e – all carefully crafted to make physiology easier to understand.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures \u003cb\u003eexpanded clinical coverage\u003c\/b\u003e including obesity, metabolic and cardiovascular disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, and other degenerative diseases.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes \u003cb\u003eonline access\u003c\/b\u003e to interactive figures, new audio of heart sounds, animations, self-assessment questions, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnhanced eBook version included with purchase. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eYour enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eI. Introduction to Physiology: The Cell and General Physiology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Functional Organization of the Human Body and Control of the \"Internal Environment\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Cell and Its Functions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Genetic Control of Protein Synthesis, cell function, and cell reproduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eII. Membrane Physiology, Nerve, and Muscle\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Transport of Substances Through Cell Membranes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Membrane Potentials and Action Potentials\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Contraction of Skeletal Muscle\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Excitation of Skeletal Muscle: Neuromuscular Transmission and Excitation-Contraction Coupling\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Excitation and Contraction of Smooth Muscle\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIII. The Heart\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Cardiac Muscle; The Heart as a Pump and Function of the Heart Valves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Rhythmical Excitation of the Heart\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. The Normal Electrocardiogram\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Electrocardiographic Interpretation of Cardiac Muscle and Coronary Blood Flow Abnormalities: Vectorial Analysis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.Cardiac Arrhythmias and Their Electrocardiographic Interpretation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIV. The Circulation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Overview of the Circulation; Biophysics of Pressure, Flow, and Resistance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Vascular Distensibility and Functions of the Arterial and Venous Systems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. The Microcirculation and Lymphatic System: Capillary Fluid Exchange, Interstitial Fluid, and Lymph Flow\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Local and Humoral Control of Tissue Blood Flow\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Nervous Regulation of the Circulation and Rapid Control of Arterial Pressure\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Role of the Kidneys in Long-Term Control of Arterial Pressure and in Hypertension: The Integrated System for Aterial Pressure Regulation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Cardiac Output, Venous Return, and Their Regulation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Muscle Blood Flow and Cardiac Output During Exercise; the Coronary Circulation and Ischemic Heart Disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. Cardiac Failure\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. Heart Valves and Heart Sounds; Valvular and Congenital Heart Defects\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Circulatory Shock and Its Treatment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV. The Body Fluids and Kidneys\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. The Body Fluid Compartments: Extracellular and Intracellular Fluids; Edema\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. The Urinary System: Functional Anatomy and Urine Formation by the Kidneys\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. Glomerular Filtration, Renal Blood Flow, and Their Control\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28. Renal Tubular Reabsorption and Secretion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29. Urine Concentration and Dilution; Regulation of Extracellular Fluid Osmolarity and Sodium Concentration\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30. Renal Regulation of Potassium, Calcium, Phosphate, and Magnesium; Integration of Renal Mechanisms for Control of Blood Volume and Extracellular Fluid Volume\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31. Acid-Base Regulation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32. Diuretics, Kidney Diseases\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVI. Blood Cells, Immunity, and Blood Coagulation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33. Red Blood Cells, Anemia, and Polycythemia\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34. Resistance of the Body to Infection: I. Leukocytes, Granulocytes, the Monocyte-Macrophage System, and Inflammation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35. Resistance of the Body to Infection: II. Immunity and Allergy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36. Blood Types; Transfusion; Tissue and Organ Transplantation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37. Hemostasis and Blood Coagulation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVII. Respiration\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38. Pulmonary Ventilation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39. Pulmonary Circulation, Pulmonary Edema, Pleural Fluid\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40. Principles of Gas Exchange; Diffusion of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Through the Respiratory Membrane\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41. Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in Blood and Tissue Fluids\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42. Regulation of Respiration\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43. Respiratory Insufficiency - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Oxygen Therapy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVIII. Aviation, Space, and Deep-Sea Diving Physiology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44. Aviation, High Altitude, and Space Physiology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45. Physiology of Deep-Sea Diving and Other Hyperbaric Conditions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIV. The Nervous System: A. General Principles and Sensory Physiology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46. Organization of the Nervous System, Basic Functions of Synapses, and Neurotransmitters\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47. Sensory Receptors, Neuronal Circuits for Processing Information\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48. Somatic Sensations: I. General Organization, the Tactile and Position Senses\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49. Somatic sensations: II. Pain, Headache, and Thermal Sensations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eX. The Nervous System: B. The Special Senses\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50. The Eye: I. Optics of Vision\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51. The Eye: II. Receptor and Neural Function of the Retina\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52. The Eye: III. Central Neurophysiology of Vision\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53. The Sense of Hearing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54. The Chemical Senses - Taste and Smell\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXI. The Nervous System: C. Motor and Integrative Neurophysiology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e55. Motor Functions of the Spinal Cord; the Cord Reflexes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e56. Cortical and Brain Stem Control of Motor Function\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e57. Contributions of the Cerebellum and Basal Ganglia to Overall Motor Control\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e58. Cerebral Cortex, Intellectual Functions of the Brain, Learning, and Memory\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e59. Behavioral and Motivational Mechanisms of the Brain - The Limbic System and the Hypothalamus\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e60. States of Brain Activity - Sleep, Brain Waves, Epilepsy, Psychoses, and Dementia\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e61. The Autonomic Nervous System and the Adrenal Medulla\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e62. Cerebral Blood Flow, Cerebrospinal Fluid, and Brain Metabolism\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXII. Gastrointestinal Physiology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e63. General Principles of Gastrointestinal Function - Motility, Nervous Control, and Blood Circulation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e64. Propulsion and Mixing of Food in the Alimentary Tract\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e65. Secretory Functions of the Alimentary Tract\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e66. Digestion and Absorption in the Gastrointestinal Tract\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e67. Physiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXIII. Metabolism and Temperature Regulation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e68. Metabolism of Carbohydrates and Formation of Adenosine Triphosphate\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e69. Lipid Metabolism\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e70. Protein Metabolism\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e71. The Liver as an Organ \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e72. Dietary Balances; Regulation of Feeding; Obesity and Starvation; Vitamins and Minerals\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e73. Energetics and Metabolic Rate\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e74. Body Temperature Regulation and Fever\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXIV. Endocrinology and Reproduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e75. Introduction to Endocrinology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e76. Pituitary Hormones and Their Control by the Hypopthalamus\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e77. Thyroid Metabolic Hormones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e78. Adenocortical Hormones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e79. Insulin, Glucagon, and Diabetes Mellitus\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e80. Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism, Vitamin D, Bone, and Teeth\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e81. Reproductive and Hormonal Functions of the Male (and Function of the Pineal Gland)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e82. Female Physiology Before Pregnancy and Female Hormones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e83. Pregnancy and Lactation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e84. Fetal and Neonatal Physiology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXV. Sports Physiology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e85. 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