Overview

Berne and Levy Physiology has long been respected for its scientifically rigorous approach and now includes major updates to bring you all of the latest knowledge in the field. Bruce M. Koeppen and Bruce A. Stanton present a honed and shortened edition that emphasizes the core information needed by students of physiology today and features a full-color design and artwork to enhance readability and enrich your comprehension of every concept. With access to the full contents online at Student Consult, this time-honored book delivers an in-depth understanding of physiology more powerfully and effectively than ever before.

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Author:   Bruce M. Koeppen, MD, PhD ,  Bruce A. Stanton, PhD
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Mosby
Edition:   6th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 22.40cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 28.40cm
Weight:   1.950kg
ISBN:  

9780323073622

ISBN 10:   032307362
Pages:   848
Publication Date:   01 December 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780323393942
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Section I: Cellular Physiology 1 Bruce M. Koeppen and Bruce A. Stanton 1. Principles of Cell Function 3 2. Homeostasis of Body Fluids 20 3. Signal Transduction, Membrane Receptors, Second Messengers, and Regulation of Gene Expression 34 Section II: The Nervous System 51 Kalman Rubinson and Eric J. Lang 4. The Nervous System: Introduction to Cells and Systems 53 5. Generation and Conduction of Action Potentials 65 6. Synaptic Transmission 82 7. The Somatosensory System 105 8. The Special Senses 123 9. Organization of Motor Function 157 10. Higher Functions of the Nervous System 201 11. The Autonomic Nervous System and its Central Control 218 Section III: Muscle 231 James M. Watras 12. Skeletal Muscle Physiology 233 13. Cardiac Muscle 256 14. Smooth Muscle 268 Section IV: The Cardiovascular System 287 Achilles J. Pappano 15. Overview of Circulation 289 16. Elements of Cardiac Function 292 17. Properties of the Vasculature 330 18. Regulation of the Heart and Vasculature 370 19. Integrated Control of the Cardiovascular System 393 Section V: The Respiratory System 415 Michelle M. Cloutier and Roger S. Thrall 20. Structure and Function of the Respiratory System 417 21. Mechanical Properties of the Lung and Chest Wall: Static and Dynamic 430 22. Ventilation (V), Perfusion (Q), and V/Q Relationships 444 23. Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport 459 24. Control of Respiration 468 25. Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung 477 Section VI: Gastrointestinal Physiology 485 Kim E. Barrett and Helen E. Raybould 26. Functional Anatomy and General Principles of Regulation in the Gastrointestinal Tract 487 27. The Cephalic, Oral, and Esophageal Phases of the Integrated Response to a Meal 496 28. The Gastric Phase of the Integrated Response to a Meal 504 29. The Small Intestinal Phase of the Integrated Response to a Meal 516 30. The Colonic Phase of the Integrated Response to a Meal 533 31. Transport and Metabolic Functions of the Liver 542 Section VII: The Renal System 555 Bruce A. Stanton and Bruce M. Koeppen 32. Elements of Renal Function 557 33. Solute and Water Transport along the Nephron: Tubular Function 578 34. Control of Body Fluid Osmolality and Volume 594 35. Potassium, Calcium, and Phosphate Homeostasis 619 36. Role of the Kidneys in the Regulation of Acid-Base Balance 636 Section VIII: The Endocrine and Reproductive Systems 651 Bruce A. White 37. Introduction to the Endocrine System 653 38. Hormonal Regulation of Energy Metabolism 664 39. Hormonal Regulation of Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism 696 40. The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland 706 41. The Thyroid Gland 725 42. The Adrenal Glands 738 43. The Male and Female Reproductive Systems 758 Index 799

Reviews

This physiology textbook will continue to be one of the standards for medical education for the foreseeable future.-The Physiologist, review of the previous edition

This physiology textbook will continue to be one of the standards for medical education for the foreseeable future. -The Physiologist, review of the previous edition

<p> This physiology textbook will continue to be one of the standards for medical education for the foreseeable future. -The Physiologist, review of the previous edition

Author Information

Bruce Koeppen, founding dean of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac, recently received two prestigious awards: honored by the Patient is U Foundation - a nonprofit that aims to encourage human communication in health care and support both patients and providers and the (LCME) Liaison Committee on Medical Education's 2019 Distinguished Service Award. Bruce Stanton received the Unsung Hero Award in 2019 from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He played a key role in the development of Vertex modulators and is connected with sparking the creation of a Patient Registry which has had an enormous impact on the length and quality of lives in CF patients.

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