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Author:   Jonathan Kibble ,  Colby Halsey
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Medical
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.252kg
ISBN:  

9780071485678

ISBN 10:   0071485678
Pages:   448
Publication Date:   16 March 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   1260122506
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

General PhysiologyMembrane TransportMembrane Potentials and Action Potentials Cellular Communications Autonomic Nervous System Neuromuscular and Synaptic Transmission Skeletal Muscle Smooth Muscle BloodBlood ComponentsBlood Groups--Transfusion Hemostasis and Coagulation Cardiovascular PhysiologyHemodynamicsCardiac Electrophysiology Cardiac Muscle and Mechanics Regulation of Venous Return and Cardiac Output Regulation of Arterial Pressure Capillary Fluid Exchange Regulation of Blood Flow Renal PhysiologyBody Fluid CompartmentsUrine Formation Glomerular Filtration Rate Renal Blood Flow Tubular Processes Regulation of Extracellular Osmolarity Control of Blood and Extracellular Volume Renal Regulation of K+ Ca++, Phosphate, and Mg++ Acid-Base Disturbances Diuretics Respiratory PhysiologyVentilation and Lung MechanicsAlveolar-Blood Gas Exchange Transport of O2 and CO2 Pulmonary Circulation and Edema Ventilation/Perfusion Defects Control of Breathing Causes of Hypoxemia

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Jonathan D. Kibble, PhD, has taught at the University of Sheffield Medical School and at St. George's University (Grenada). Most recently he taught physiology at The Memorial University of Newfoundland, where, in addition to serving as the physiology course director, he did research in renal physiology and active learning methods. He is currently helping to develop the medical curriculum at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. Colsey R. Halsey, MD, is a Resident in Internal Medicine at Washington University Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

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