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Addresses the need in the market for a simplified book with comprehensive content coverage Leverage on authors huge network (have collected feedback from around 1000 students across the country) Enhanced learning in the form of animations for functioning of organ systems Addresses the complete curriculum need of the students for this subject

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Author:   Harminder Singh ,  Itika Singh
Publisher:   Elsevier India
Imprint:   Elsevier India
ISBN:  

9788131254097

ISBN 10:   8131254097
Pages:   746
Publication Date:   09 September 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

PART ONE SECTION 1- GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY General principles in physiology Cellular physiology Genetics Metabolism Topics of special interest SECTION 2- BLOOD Introduction Red blood cells and hemoglobin Blood groups Platelets and hemostasis Plasma proteins and immunity Topics of special interest Important values SECTION 3- CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM Introduction Cardiac muscle and properties Cardiac cycle Cardiac output Electrocardiogram Regulation of blood pressure and blood flow Circulatory shock and heart failure Hemodynamics Regional circulation Topics of special interest Important values SECTION 4- PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY Introduction Functional anatomy and Pulmonary ventilation Mechanics and regulation of respiration Gas transport Respiratory problems at high atmospheric pressure High altitude physiology Exercise physiology Pulmonary circulation Topics of special interest Important values SECTION 5- RENAL PHYSIOLOGY Introduction Nephron and renal circulation Mechanism of urine formation Physiology of micturition and dialysis Renal function tests Acid base balance Counter current mechanism Acidification of urine Topics of special interest Important values SECTION 6- GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT Introduction Organization of GIT Salivary secretion and esophagus Gut peptides Obesity and metabolic rate Stomach and gastric secretion Liver, Gall bladder, Pancreas Small intestine Large intestine Topics of special interest Important values PART TWO SECTION 1- NERVE MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY Nerve physiology Introduction Classification of nerve fibers Properties of nerve fibers Neuromuscular junction Nerve injury and regeneration Muscle physiology Introduction Skeletal muscle Smooth muscle and cardiac muscle Important values SECTION 2- ENDOCRINE Introduction General principle of endocrine physiology Pituitary gland and Growth hormone Thyroid gland and Thyroid hormones Calcium homeostasis and calcitropic hormones Adrenal cortical hormones Pancreatic hormones Stress hormones Pineal gland and melatonin Topics of special interest Important values SECTION 3- CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM Introduction Synaptic transmission and neurotransmitters Motor cortex Somatosensory transmission Posture regulating mechanisms Cerebellum Basal ganglia Hypothalamus and thalamus Electrical activity of brain: EEG, RAS, Sleep Higher functions of CNS CSF flow Blood brain barrier ANS Topics of special interest Important values SECTION 4- SPECIAL SENSES Introduction Vision Hearing Taste and smell SECTION 5- REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY Introduction Embryology and sex differentiation Puberty: Changes, regulation and disorders Male reproductive system Female reproductive system Pregnancy Parturition and lactation Contraceptive methods Topics of special interest Important values SECTION 6- MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS PHYSIOLOGY OF AGEING THERMOREGULATORY MECHANISMS CHANGES AFTER BIRTH

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