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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Gillian Pocock (Senior Lecturer in Clinical Science, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Science, School of Nursing, Canterbury Christ Church University) , Christopher D. Richards (Emeritus Professor of Experimental Physiology, Emeritus Professor of Experimental Physiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University College London) , David A. Richards (Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Husson University School of Pharmacy, Bangor, Maine)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Edition: 5th Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 22.20cm , Height: 3.70cm , Length: 27.70cm Weight: 2.031kg ISBN: 9780198737223ISBN 10: 019873722 Pages: 944 Publication Date: 07 December 2017 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order ![]() Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. 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Table of ContentsSection 1 Basic concepts in physiology 1: What is physiology? 2: Key concepts in chemistry 3: The chemical constitution of the body Section 2 The organization and basic functions of cells 4: Introducing cells and tissues 5: The transport functions of the plasma membrane 6: Principles of cell signalling Section 3 The excitable tissues - nerve and muscle 7: Nerve cells and their connections 8: Muscle Section 4 The nervous system and special senses 9: Introduction to the nervous system 10: The physiology of motor systems 11: The autonomic nervous system 12: General principles of sensory physiology 13: The somatosensory system 14: The eye and visual pathways 15: The ear and auditory pathways 16: The vestibular system and the sense of balance 17: The chemical senses - smell and taste 18: Emotion, learning and memory 19: The cerebral cortex, sleep and circadian rhythms Section 5 The endocrine system 20: Introduction to the endocrine system 21: The pituitary gland and hypothalamus 22: The thyroid and parathyroid glands 23: The adrenal glands 24: The endocrine pancreas and regulation of plasma glucose Section 6 Blood and the immune system 25: The properties of blood 26: Defence against infection: the immune system Section 7 The cardiovascular system 27: Introduction to the cardiovascular system 28: The heart 29: The electrocardiogram (ECG) 30: The circulation 31: The microcirculation and lymphatic system Section 8 The respiratory system 32: Introduction to the respiratory system 33: The mechanics of breathing 34: Alveolar ventilation and blood gas exchange 35: The control of respiration 36: Pulmonary defence mechanisms and common disorders of respiration 37: The physiology of high altitude and diving 38: The physiology of exercise Section 9 The regulation of the internal environment 39: The renal system 40: Fluid and electrolyte balance 41: Acid-base balance 42: The skin and thermoregulation Section 10 The gastrointestinal system 43: Introduction to gastrointestinal system 44: The gastrointestinal tract 45: The liver and gall bladder 46: Nutrition and the regulation of food intake 47: Energy balance and the control of metabolic rate Section 11 Reproduction and growth 48: The physiology of the male and female reproductive systems 49: Fertilization, pregnancy, and lactation 50: Fetal and neonatal physiology 51: The physiology of bone and the control of growth Appendix 1 - Glossary of key terms Appendix 2 - SI UnitsReviewsReview from previous edition Helped me to pass my first year of university with a First Class. Would recommend as it details many important concepts and explains them really easily. Amazon customer review An excellent book; very well explained and very detailed. Amazon customer review This welcomed fourth edition builds upon the positive aspects of previous editions and provides a fresh perspective to a complex area of study. Ease of reading and understanding is a key strength for this text and students will obtain detailed content, balanced with key effective learning tools to enhance knowledge exchange. Dr Jamie O'Driscoll, Department of Sport Science, Tourism and Leisure, Canterbury Christ Church University Author InformationGillian Pocock read Physiology at the University of Oxford before moving to Kings' College London to study for her PhD under the supervision of P.F. Baker. She held a post-doctoral position at Kings' College before taking up an appointment in the Department of Physiology, Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine. She is now Senior Lecturer in Clinical Science in the School of Nursing at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. Her research interests have focussed on the role of calcium in secretion and pH regulation in neurons. Christopher Richards read Biological Chemistry at the University of Bristol. He completed his PhD in the Department of Zoology, University of Bristol, under the supervision of P.C. Caldwell before taking up a position at the Institute of Psychiatry in London. He subsequently moved to the National Institute for Medical Research where he was a member of the scientific staff. He later held posts in the Departments of Physiology at the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine and University College London where he is currently Emeritus Professor of Experimental Physiology. He has published over 100 scientific articles, chiefly on the physiology and pharmacology of nerve cells. David Richards studied biochemistry at the University of Bristol before beginning his PhD at the National Institute for Medical Research and University College, London under the supervision of T.V.P. Bliss. After postdoctoral positions at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, the University of Zurich Brain Research Institute and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, he was appointed Assistant Professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, before moving to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He is now Associate Professor of Neuropharmacology at Husson University School of Pharmacy in Maine. His research focuses on the cell biology that supports synaptic transmission. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |