Pocket Companion to Guyton & Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology

Name: Pocket Companion to Guyton & Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology
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Útgefandi: Elsevier Limited (UK)

ISBN: 9780443113536

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Útgáfa: 15

Höfundar: John Hall

Tungumál: English

Útgefið: 2026-03-27

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Preface
Unit I. Introduction to Physiology: The Cell and General Physiology
Chapter 1. Functional Organization of the Human Body and Control of the “Internal Environment”
Homeostasis—Maintenance of a Stable Internal Environment (p. 4)
Control Systems of the Body (p. 7)
Sex Differences in Physiology and Pathophysiology (p. 10)
Summary: Automaticity of the Body (p. 11)
Chapter 2. The Cell and Its Functions
Organization Of The Cell (p. 13)
Cell Structure (p. 14)
Functional Systems of the Cell (p. 21)
Chapter 3. Genetic Control of Protein Synthesis, Cell Function, and Cell Reproduction
Transcription: Transfer of the DNA Code in the Nucleus to Cytoplasm RNA Code (p. 33)
Translation: Synthesis of Polypeptides on Ribosomes From Genetic Code in mRNA (p. 37)
Regulation of Gene Function and Biochemical Activity in Cells (p. 39)
The DNA-Genetic System Controls Cell Reproduction (p. 41)
Unit II. Membrane Physiology, Nerve, and Muscle
Chapter 4. Transport of Substances Through Cell Membranes
The Cell Membrane Is a Lipid Bilayer With Transport Proteins (p. 51)
Diffusion (p. 52)
Active Transport of Substances Through Membranes (p. 58)
Chapter 5. Membrane Potentials and Action Potentials
Basic Physics of Membrane Potentials (p. 63)
Resting Membrane Potential of Neurons (p. 65)
Neuron Action Potential (p. 67)
Propagation of the Action Potential (p. 71)
Importance of Energy Metabolism in Reestablishing Sodium and Potassium Ionic Gradients After Action Potentials are Completed (p. 72)
Special Characteristics of Signal Transmission in Nerve Trunks (p. 74)
Chapter 6. Contraction of Skeletal Muscle
Physiological Anatomy of Skeletal Muscle (p. 79)
General Mechanism of Muscle Contraction (p. 81)
Molecular Mechanism of Muscle Contraction (p. 82)
Energetics of Muscle Contraction (p. 86)
Characteristics of Whole-Muscle Contraction (p. 87)
Chapter 7. Excitation of Skeletal Muscle: Neuromuscular Transmission and Excitation-Contraction Coupling
Neuromuscular Junction and Impulse Transmission From Nerve Endings to Skeletal Muscle Fibers (p. 93)
Muscle Action Potential (p. 97)
Excitation-Contraction Coupling (p. 97)
Chapter 8. Excitation and Contraction of Smooth Muscle
Smooth Muscle Contraction
Regulation of Contraction By Calcium Ions (p. 103)
Nervous and Hormonal Control of Smooth Muscle Contraction (p. 105)
Unit III. The Heart
Chapter 9. Cardiac Muscle; The Heart as a Pump and Function of the Heart Valves
Differences Between Cardiac Muscle and Skeletal Muscle (p. 113)
The Cardiac Cycle (p. 118)
Regulation of Heart Pumping (p. 123)
Chapter 10. Rhythmical Excitation of the Heart
Specialized Excitatory and Conductive System of The Heart (p. 127)
Control of Excitation and Conduction in the Heart (p. 131)
Chapter 11. Fundamentals of Electrocardiography
Electrocardiographic Leads (p. 138)
Chapter 12. Electrocardiographic Interpretation of Cardiac Muscle and Coronary Blood Flow Abnormalities: Vectorial Analysis
Vectorial Analysis of ECGs (p. 143)
Conditions That Cause Abnormal Voltages of the QRS Complex (p. 150)
Current of Injury on the ECG (p. 152)
Abnormalities in the T Wave (p. 155)
Chapter 13. Cardiac Arrhythmias and Their Electrocardiographic Interpretation
Abnormal Sinus Rhythms (p. 159)
Abnormal Cardiac Rhythms That Result From Impulse Conduction Block (p. 160)
Premature Contractions (p. 162)
Paroxysmal Tachycardia (p. 164)
Ventricular Fibrillation (p. 165)
Atrial Fibrillation (p. 168)
Unit IV. The Circulation
Chapter 14. Overview of the Circulation: Pressure, Flow, and Resistance
Physical Characteristics of the Circulation (p. 173)
Basic Principles of Circulatory Function (p. 175)
Interrelationships of Pressure, Flow, and Resistance (p. 175)
Chapter 15. Vascular Distensibility and Functions of the Arterial and Venous Systems
Vascular Distensibility (p. 183)
Arterial Pressure Pulsations (p. 184)
Veins and Their Functions (p. 188)
Chapter 16. The Microcirculation and Lymphatic System: Capillary Fluid Exchange, Interstitial Fluid, and Lymph Flow
Structure of The Microcirculation and Capillary System (p. 193)
Exchange of Water, Nutrients, and Other Substances Between Blood and Interstitial Fluid (p. 195)
Interstitium and Interstitial Fluid (p. 196)
Capillary Fluid Filtration Is Determined By Hydrostatic and Colloid Osmotic Pressures and the Capillary Filtration Coefficient (p. 197)
Lymphatic System (p. 201)
Chapter 17. Local and Humoral Control of Tissue Blood Flow
Local Blood Flow Is Controlled in Response to Tissue Needs (p. 207)
Mechanisms of Local Blood Flow Control (p. 207)
Humoral Control of the Circulation (p. 216)
Chapter 18. Nervous Regulation of the Circulation and Rapid Control of Arterial Pressure
Autonomic Nervous System (p. 219)
Role of the Nervous System in Rapid Control of Arterial Pressure (p. 222)
Chapter 19. Role of the Kidneys in Long-Term Control of Arterial Pressure and in Hypertension: The Integrated System for Arterial Pressure Regulation
Renal–Body Fluid System for Arterial Pressure Control (p. 231)
Chronic Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) (p. 236)
Role of the Renin-Angiotensin System in Arterial Pressure Control (p. 238)
Summary of the Integrated, Multifaceted System for Arterial Pressure Regulation (p. 245)
Chapter 20. Cardiac Output, Venous Return, and Their Regulation
Control of Cardiac Output By Venous Return: The Frank-Starling Mechanism of the Heart (p. 249)
Pathologically High and Low Cardiac Output (p. 253)
Quantitative Analysis of Cardiac Output Regulation (p. 254)
Methods for Measuring Cardiac Output (p. 260)
Chapter 21. Muscle Blood Flow and Cardiac Output During Exercise; the Coronary Circulation and Ischemic Heart Disease
Blood Flow in Skeletal Muscle Distinctly Increases During Exercise (p. 263)
Coronary Circulation (p. 266)
Chapter 22. Heart Failure
Circulatory Dynamics in Heart Failure (p. 275)
Unilateral Left-Sided Heart Failure (p. 279)
Low-Output Heart Failure: Cardiogenic Shock (p. 279)
Heart Failure With Preserved or Reduced Ejection Fraction (p. 284)
“High-Output Cardiac Failure” Can Occur Even in a Normal Heart That Is Overloaded (p. 285)
Chapter 23. Heart Valves and Heart Sounds; Valvular and Congenital Heart Defects
Heart Sounds (p. 287)
Abnormal Circulatory Dynamics Associated With Congenital Cardiac Defects (p. 293)
Chapter 24. Circulatory Shock and Its Treatment
Hypovolemic Shock Caused by Hemorrhage (p. 298)
Physiology of Treatment in Shock (p. 305)
Other Effects of Shock on the Body
Unit V. The Body Fluids and Kidneys
Chapter 25. Regulation of Body Fluid Compartments: Extracellular and Intracellular Fluids; Edema
Intake and Output of Fluid and Solutes Are Balanced During Long-Term Steady-State Conditions (p. 309)
Total Body Fluid is Distributed Between Extracellular and Intracellular Fluid (p. 310)
The Indicator-Dilution Principle Can Be Used to Measure Volumes of Body Fluid Compartments (p. 312)
Fluid Exchange and Osmotic Equilibrium Between Intracellular and Extracellular Fluid (p. 314)
Volume and Osmolality of Extracellular and Intracellular Fluids in Abnormal States (p. 316)
Edema: Excess Fluid in the Tissues (p. 320)
Safety Factors That Normally Prevent Edema (p. 322)
Chapter 26. The Urinary System: Functional Anatomy and Urine Formation By the Kidneys
Physiological Anatomy of the Kidneys (p. 326)
Urine Formation Results From Glomerular Filtration, Tubular Reabsorption, and Tubular Secretion (p. 328)
Micturition (p. 331)
Chapter 27. Glomerular Filtration, Renal Blood Flow, and Their Control
Determinants of the GFR (p. 137)
Renal Blood Flow (p. 340)
Neurohormonal Systems and Intrarenal Mechanisms Control GFR and Renal Blood Flow (p. 341)
GFR and Renal Blood Flow Are Autoregulated During Changes in Arterial Pressure (p. 343)
Chapter 28. Renal Tubular Reabsorption and Secretion
Reabsorption of Solutes and Water From the Tubules Into the Peritubular Capillaries
Reabsorption and Secretion Along Various Parts of the Nephron (p. 355)
Regulation of Tubular Reabsorption (p. 361)
Use of Clearance Methods to Quantify Kidney Function (p. 367)
Chapter 29. Urine Concentration and Dilution; Regulation of Extracellular Fluid Osmolarity and Sodium Concentration
Kidneys Excrete Excess Water by Forming Dilute Urine (p. 373)
Kidneys Conserve Water by Excreting Concentrated Urine (p. 374)
Quantifying Renal Urine Concentration and Dilution: “Free-Water” and Osmolar Clearances (p. 382)
Disorders of Urinary Concentrating Ability (p. 382)
Control of Extracellular Fluid Osmolarity and Sodium Concentration (p. 383)
Importance of Thirst in Controlling Extracellular Fluid Osmolarity and Sodium Concentration (p. 385)
Chapter 30. Renal Regulation of Potassium, Calcium, Phosphate, and Magnesium; Integration of Renal Mechanisms for Control of Blood Volume and Extracellular Fluid Volume
Regulation of Extracellular Fluid Potassium Concentration and Potassium Excretion (p. 391)
Control of Renal Calcium Excretion and Extracellular Calcium Ion Concentration (p. 397)
Integration of Renal Mechanisms for Control of Extracellular Fluid (p. 401)
Importance of Pressure Natriuresis and Pressure Diuresis in Maintaining Body Sodium and Fluid Balance (p. 402)
Distribution of Extracellular Fluid Between the Interstitial Spaces and Vascular System (p. 404)
Nervous and Hormonal Factors Increase the Effectiveness of Renal–Body Fluid Feedback Control (p. 405)
Integrated Responses to Changes in Sodium Intake (p. 407)
Conditions That Cause Large Increases in Blood Volume and Extracellular Fluid Volume (p. 408)
Conditions That Cause Large Increases in Extracellular Fluid Volume With Normal or Reduced Blood Volume (p. 409)
Chapter 31. Acid-Base Regulation
Defending Against Changes in H+ Concentration: Buffers, Lungs, and Kidneys (p. 412)
Buffering of H+ in the Body Fluids (p. 412)
Respiratory Regulation of Acid-Base Balance (p. 416)
Renal Control of Acid-Base Balance (p. 417)
Combination of Excess H+ With Phosphate and Ammonia Buffers in the Tubule Generates “New” HCo3− (p. 420)
Quantifying Renal Acid-Base Excretion (p. 422)
Renal Correction of Acidosis: Increased H+ Excretion and Addition of HCO3− to the Extracellular Fluid (p. 423)
Renal Correction of Alkalosis: Decreased H+ Tubular Secretion and Increased Excretion OF HCo3− (p. 424)
Chapter 32. Diuretics and Kidney Diseases
Diuretics and Their Mechanisms of Action (p. 429)
Kidney Diseases (p. 431)
Unit VI. Blood Cells, Immunity, and Blood Coagulation
Chapter 33. Red Blood Cells, Anemia, and Polycythemia
Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes)
Anemias (p. 454)
Polycythemia (p. 455)
Chapter 34. Resistance of the Body to Infection: I. Leukocytes, Granulocytes, the Monocyte-Macrophage System, and Inflammation
Neutrophils and Macrophages Defend Against Infections (p. 459)
Role of Neutrophils and Macrophages in Inflammation (p. 462)
Leukemias (p. 465)
Chapter 35. Resistance of the Body to Infection: II. Immunity and Allergy
Innate and Acquired Immunity
Specific Attributes of the B-Lymphocyte System: Humoral Immunity and Antibodies (p. 470)
Specific Attributes of T-Lymphocyte System: Activated T Cells and Cell-Mediated Immunity (p. 470)
Tolerance of the Acquired Immunity System to One’s Own Tissues—Role of Preprocessing in Thymus and Bone Marrow (p. 476)
Allergy and Hypersensitivity (p. 477)
Chapter 36. Blood Types, Transfusion, and Tissue and Organ Transplantation
O-A-B Blood Types (p. 481)
Rh Blood Types (p. 483)
Transplantation of Tissues and Organs (p. 485)
Chapter 37. Hemostasis and Blood Coagulation
Hemostasis Events (p. 487)
Mechanism of Blood Coagulation (p. 489)
Conditions That Cause Excessive Bleeding in Humans (p. 494)
Thromboembolic Conditions (p. 496)
Anticoagulants for Clinical Use (p. 497)
Unit VII. Respiration
Chapter 38. Pulmonary Ventilation
Mechanics of Pulmonary Ventilation (p. 501)
Pulmonary Volumes and Capacities (p. 504)
Minute Respiratory Volume and Alveolar Ventilation (p. 507)
Functions of the Respiratory Passageways (p. 508)
Chapter 39. Pulmonary Circulation, Pulmonary Edema, and Pleural Fluid
Physiological Anatomy of the Pulmonary Circulatory System (p. 513)
Pressures in the Pulmonary System (p. 513)
Blood Volume of the Lungs (p. 514)
Blood Flow Through the Lungs and Its Distribution (p. 514)
Regional Blood Flow in the Lungs depends on Hydrostatic Pressure Gradients Caused By Gravity (p. 515)
Pulmonary Capillary Dynamics (p. 517)
Fluid in the Pleural Cavity (p. 519)
Chapter 40. Principles of Gas Exchange; Diffusion of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Through Respiratory Membranes
Physics of Gas Diffusion and Gas Partial Pressures (p. 521)
Composition of Alveolar Air and Its Relation to Atmospheric Air (p. 523)
Diffusion of Gases Through the Respiratory Membrane (p. 525)
Effect of the Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio on Alveolar Gas Concentration (p. 528)
Chapter 41. Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in Blood and Tissue Fluids
Diffusion of O2 From the Alveoli to the Pulmonary Capillary Blood (p. 531)
Transport of O2 in the Arterial Blood (p. 534)
Transport of Carbon Dioxide in the Blood (p. 538)
Chapter 42. Regulation of Respiration
Respiratory Center (p. 541)
Chemical Control of Respiration (p. 543)
Peripheral Chemoreceptors Function to Regulate Arterial O2 Levels During Hypoxemia (p. 544)
Regulation of Respiration During Exercise (p. 547)
Chapter 43. Respiratory Insufficiency—Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Oxygen Therapy
Methods for Studying Respiratory Abnormalities (p. 551)
Pathophysiology of Specific Pulmonary Abnormalities (p. 553)
Hypoxia and Oxygen Therapy (p. 556)
Hypercapnia (p. 558)
Unit VIII. Aviation, Space, and Deep-Sea Diving Physiology
Chapter 44. Aviation, High Altitude, and Space Physiology
Effects of Low Oxygen Pressure on the Body (p. 563)
Weightlessness in Space (p. 569)
Chapter 45. Physiology of Deep-Sea Diving and Other Hyperbaric Conditions
Effect of High Partial Pressures of Individual Gases on the Body (p. 571)
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (p. 576)
Unit IX. The Nervous System: A. General Principles and Sensory Physiology
Chapter 46. Organization of the Nervous System, Basic Functions of Synapses and Neurotransmitters
Central Nervous System Synapses (p. 582)
Special Characteristics of Synaptic Transmission (p. 595)
Chapter 47. Sensory Receptors and Neuronal Circuits for Processing Information
Sensory Receptors (p. 597)
Physiological Classification of Nerve Fibers (p. 601)
Transmission and Processing of Signals in Neuronal Pools (p. 603)
Chapter 48. Somatic Sensations: I. General Organization, Tactile and Position Senses
Classification of Somatic Senses (p. 609)
Detection and Transmission of Tactile Sensations (p. 609)
Sensory Pathways for Transmitting Somatic Signals Into the Central Nervous System (p. 611)
Transmission in the Dorsal Column–Medial Lemniscal System (p. 611)
Transmission of Sensory Signals in the Anterolateral Pathway (p. 619)
Chapter 49. Somatic Sensations: II. Pain, Headache, and Thermal Sensations
Fast and Slow Pain Sensations (p. 623)
Pain Receptors Are Activated By Mechanical, Thermal, and Chemical Stimuli (p. 623)
Dual Pathways for Transmission of Pain Signals to the Central Nervous System (p. 624)
Pain Suppression (“Analgesia”) System in the Brain and Spinal Cord (p. 626)
Headache (p. 631)
Thermal Sensations (p. 632)
Unit X. The Nervous System: B. The Special Senses
Chapter 50. The Eye: I. Optics of Vision
Physical Principles of Optics (p. 637)
Optics of the Eye (p. 640)
Determination of Distance of an Object From the Eye: Depth Perception (p. 645)
Fluid System of the Eye; Intraocular Fluid (p. 646)
Chapter 51. The Eye: II. Receptor and Neural Function of the Retina
Anatomy and Function of the Structural Elements of the Retina (p. 649)
Photochemistry of Vision (p. 651)
Color Vision (p. 655)
Neural Function of the Retina (p. 656)
Chapter 52. The Eye: III. Central Neurophysiology of Vision
Visual Pathways (p. 663)
Organization and Function of the Visual Cortex (p. 664)
Neuronal Patterns of Stimulation During Analysis of Visual Images (p. 666)
Autonomic Control of Accommodation and Pupillary Aperture (p. 671)
Chapter 53. The Sense of Hearing
The Tympanic Membrane and the Ossicular System (p. 675)
Cochlea (p. 676)
Central Auditory Mechanisms (p. 681)
Hearing Abnormalities (p. 684)
Chapter 54. The Chemical Senses—Taste and Smell
Primary Sensations of Taste (p. 687)
Sense of Smell (p. 691)
Unit XI. The Nervous System: C. Motor and Integrative Neurophysiology
Chapter 55. Spinal Cord Motor Functions; The Cord Reflexes
Organization of the Spinal Cord for Motor Functions (p. 697)
Muscle Sensory Receptors—Muscle Spindles and Golgi Tendon Organs—and Their Roles in Muscle Control (p. 699)
Flexor Reflex and the Withdrawal Reflexes (p. 703)
Crossed Extensor Reflex (p. 705)
Reflexes of Posture and Locomotion (p. 705)
Spinal Cord Transection and Spinal Shock (p. 707)
Chapter 56. Cortical and Brain Stem Control of Motor Function
Motor Cortex and Corticospinal Tract (p. 709)
Transmission of Signals From the Motor Cortex to the Muscles (p. 711)
Brain Stem Control of Motor Function (p. 715)
Vestibular Sensations and Maintenance of Equilibrium (p. 716)
Chapter 57. Cerebellum and Basal Ganglia Contributions to Overall Motor Control
The Cerebellum and Its Motor Functions (p. 723)
Neuronal Circuits of the Cerebellum (p. 724)
Function of the Cerebellum in Overall Motor Control (p. 728)
Basal Ganglia: Their Motor Functions (p. 732)
Integration of the Many Parts of the Entire Motor Control System (p. 736)
Chapter 58. Cerebral Cortex, Intellectual Functions of the Brain, Learning, and Memory
Physiological Anatomy of the Cerebral Cortex (p. 739)
Functions of Specific Cortical Areas (p. 740)
Thoughts, Consciousness, and Memory (p. 747)
Chapter 59. The Limbic System and the Hypothalamus—Behavioral and Motivational Mechanisms of the Brain
Activating-Driving Systems of the Brain (p. 753)
Neurohormonal Control of Brain Activity (p. 754)
Limbic System (p. 756)
Specific Functions of Other Parts of the Limbic System (p. 761)
Chapter 60. States of Brain Activity—Sleep, Brain Waves, Epilepsy, Psychoses, and Dementia
Sleep (p. 765)
Brain Waves (p. 768)
Seizures and Epilepsy (p. 770)
Roles of Specific Neurotransmitter Systems in Brain Disorders (p. 773)
Chapter 61. The Autonomic Nervous System and the Adrenal Medulla
General Organization of the Autonomic Nervous System (p. 777)
Basic Characteristics of Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Function (p. 779)
Pharmacology of the Autonomic Nervous System (p. 788)
Chapter 62. Cerebral Blood Flow, Cerebrospinal Fluid, and Brain Metabolism
Cerebral Blood Flow (p. 791)
Cerebrospinal Fluid System (p. 794)
Brain Metabolism (p. 798)
Unit XII. Gastrointestinal Physiology
Chapter 63. General Principles of Gastrointestinal Function—Motility, Nervous and Hormonal Control, Blood Circulation, and Microbiota
General Principles of Gastrointestinal Motility (p. 803)
Neural Control of Gastrointestinal Function: Enteric Nervous System (p. 805)
Gastrointestinal Hormones (p. 807)
Functional Movements in the Gastrointestinal Tract (p. 809)
Gastrointestinal Blood Flow: Splanchnic Circulation (p. 810)
Gastrointestinal Microbiota (p. 812)
Chapter 64. Propulsion and Mixing of Food in the Alimentary Tract
Ingestion of Food (p. 815)
Motor Functions of the Stomach (p. 817)
Movements of the Small Intestine (p. 820)
Movements of the Colon (p. 822)
Chapter 65. Secretory Functions of the Alimentary Tract
General Principles of Alimentary Tract Secretion (p. 825)
Secretion of Saliva (p. 827)
Gastric Secretion (p. 829)
Pancreatic Secretion (p. 832)
Bile Secretion By the Liver (p. 835)
Secretions of the Small Intestine (p. 838)
Secretions of the Large Intestine (p. 839)
Chapter 66. Digestion and Absorption in the Gastrointestinal Tract
Digestion of Various Foods By Hydrolysis (p. 841)
Basic Principles of Gastrointestinal Absorption (p. 845)
Absorption in the Small Intestine (p. 846)
Absorption in the Large Intestine and Formation of Feces (p. 850)
Chapter 67. Physiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders
Disorders of Swallowing and the Esophagus (p. 851)
Disorders of the Stomach (p. 851)
Disorders of the Small Intestine (p. 853)
Disorders of the Large Intestine (p. 854)
General Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract (p. 855)
Unit XIII. Metabolism and Temperature Regulation
Chapter 68. Metabolism of Carbohydrates and Formation of Adenosine Triphosphate
Glucose Transport Through Cell Membranes (p. 862)
Glycogen Storage and Breakdown in Liver and Muscle (p. 863)
Energy Release from Glucose By the Glycolytic Pathway (p. 864)
ATP Formation By Hydrogen Oxidation: the Process of Oxidative Phosphorylation (p. 866)
Summary of ATP Formation During Breakdown of Glucose (p. 867)
Anaerobic Release of Energy: Anaerobic Glycolysis (p. 868)
Energy Release From Glucose By the Pentose Phosphate Pathway (p. 868)
Carbohydrate Formation from Proteins and Fats: Gluconeogenesis (p. 869)
Chapter 69. Lipid Metabolism
Transport of Lipids in Body Fluids (p. 871)
Fat Deposits (p. 873)
Use of Triglycerides for Energy (p. 874)
Phospholipids and Cholesterol (p. 878)
Atherosclerosis (p. 880)
Chapter 70. Protein Metabolism
Amino Acid Transport and Storage (p. 884)
Functional Roles of the Plasma Proteins (p. 885)
Hormonal Regulation of Protein Metabolism (p. 887)
Chapter 71. The Liver
Hepatic Vascular and Lymph Systems (p. 889)
Metabolic Functions of the Liver (p. 891)
Bilirubin Measurement in Bile as a Clinical Diagnostic Tool (p. 893)
Chapter 72. Dietary Balances; Regulation of Feeding; Obesity and Starvation; Vitamins and Minerals
Energy Intake and Output Are Balanced Under Steady-State Conditions (p. 897)
Methods for Determining Nutrient Utilization By the Body (p. 898)
Regulation of Food Intake and Energy Storage (p. 899)
Obesity (p. 904)
Inanition, Anorexia, Cachexia, and Starvation (p. 907)
Vitamins (p. 908)
Mineral Metabolism (p. 911)
Chapter 73. Energetics and Metabolic Rate
Anaerobic Versus Aerobic Energy (p. 916)
Metabolic Rate (p. 918)
Measurement of Metabolic Rate (p. 919)
Chapter 74. Body Temperature Regulation and Fever
Normal Body Temperatures (p. 923)
Regulation of Body Temperature: Role of the Hypothalamus (p. 927)
Abnormalities of Body Temperature Regulation (p. 931)
Unit XIV. Endocrinology and Reproduction
Chapter 75. Introduction to Endocrinology
Coordination of Body Functions By Chemical Messengers (p. 937)
Maintenance of Homeostasis and Regulation of Body Processes
Hormone Chemistry, Synthesis, Storage, and Secretion (p. 937)
Hormone Mechanisms of Action (p. 942)
Measurement of Hormone Concentrations in the Blood (p. 948)
Chapter 76. Pituitary Hormones and Their Control By the Hypothalamus
Pituitary Gland and Its Relation to the Hypothalamus (p. 951)
Hypothalamus Controls Pituitary Secretion (p. 952)
Physiological Functions of Growth Hormone (p. 954)
The Posterior Pituitary Gland and Its Relation to the Hypothalamus (p. 961)
Chapter 77. Thyroid Metabolic Hormones
Synthesis and Secretion of Thyroid Hormones (p. 965)
Physiological Functions of Thyroid Hormones (p. 968)
Regulation of Thyroid Hormone Secretion (p. 972)
Diseases of the Thyroid (p. 974)
Chapter 78. Adrenocortical Hormones
Chemistry of Adrenocortical Secretion (p. 979)
Functions of the Mineralocorticoids: Aldosterone (p. 982)
Functions of Glucocorticoids (p. 986)
Adrenal Androgens (p. 993)
Abnormalities of Adrenocortical Secretion (p. 933)
Chapter 79. Insulin, Glucagon, and Diabetes Mellitus
Chemistry, Synthesis, and Metabolism of Pancreatic Hormones (p. 1000)
Insulin and Its Metabolic Effects (p. 999)
Glucagon and Its Functions (p. 1008)
Somatostatin Inhibits Glucagon and Insulin Secretion (p. 1009)
Diabetes Mellitus (p. 1010)
Chapter 80. Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism, Vitamin D, Bone, and Teeth
Calcium and Phosphate Regulation in Extracellular Fluid and Plasma (p. 1017)
Bone and Its Relation to Extracellular Calcium and Phosphate (p. 1019)
Vitamin D (p. 1023)
Parathyroid Hormone (p. 1025)
Calcitonin (p. 1028)
Overall Control of Calcium Ion Concentration (p. 1029)
Pathophysiology of Parathyroid and Bone Diseases (p. 1030)
Physiology of the Teeth (p. 1032)
Chapter 81. Reproductive and Hormonal Functions of the Male (and Function of the Pineal Gland)
Spermatogenesis (p. 1037)
Male Sexual Act (p. 1042)
Male Sex Hormones (p. 1043)
Male Infertility (p. 1049)
Chapter 82. Female Physiology Before Pregnancy and Female Hormones
Oogenesis and Follicular Development in the Ovaries (p. 1053)
Female Hormonal System (p. 1053)
Monthly Ovarian Cycle (p. 1054)
Functions of the Ovarian Hormones Estradiol and Progesterone (p. 1058)
Regulation of the Female Monthly Rhythm: Interplay of Ovarian and Hypothalamic-Pituitary Hormones (p. 1063)
Female Sexual Act (p. 1068)
Female Fertility (p. 1069)
Chapter 83. Pregnancy and Lactation
Transport, Fertilization, and Implantation of the Developing Ovum (p. 1073)
Function of the Placenta (p. 1075)
Hormonal Factors in Pregnancy (p. 1077)
Parturition: The Process By Which the Baby is Born (p. 1082)
Lactation (p. 1085)
Chapter 84. Fetal and Neonatal Physiology
Growth and Functional Development of the Fetus (p. 1089)
Adjustments of the Infant to Extrauterine Life (p. 1091)
Special Problems in Neonates (p. 1094)
Unit XV. Sports Physiology
Chapter 85. Sports Physiology
Female And Male Athletes (p. 1101)
Muscles During Exercise (p. 1101)
Respiration During Exercise (p. 1107)
Cardiovascular System During Exercise (p. 1108)
Body Heat in Exercise (p. 1111)
Index
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