Textbook in Medical Physiology And Pathophysiology 

 

 

Essentials and clinical problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section  I:

Cellular Physiology

Chapter 1 Cells and Action potentials
Chapter 2 Muscle cells and disorders

Section  II:

The Nervous System

 

Chapter 3

Somatosensory system and disorders

Chapter 4

Brain function, locomotion and disorders

Chapter 5

Special senses and disorders

Chapter 6

Autonomic system and disorders

Chapter 7

Neurological and psychiatric disorders

Section  III:

The Circulatory System

Chapter 8

Cardiovascular physiology and disorders

Chapter 9

Systemic resistance and disorders

Chapter 10

Cardiac performance and disorders

Chapter 11

Cardiac action potentials and disorders

Chapter 12

Bloodflow, distribution and shock

Section  IV:

The Respiratory System

 

Chapter 13

Mechanics of breathing

Chapter 14

Pulmonary gas exchange and disorders

Chapter 15

Blood gas transport and disorders

Chapter 16

Control of respiration. High altitude

Chapter 17

Acid-base balance and disorders

Chapter 18

Exercise, sports and doping

Chapter 19

Flying, space life and diving

Section  V:  

Metabolism & Gastrointestinal Function

Chapter 20

Metabolism and nutritional disorders

Chapter 21

Thermoregulation, temperature and disorders

Chapter 22

Gastrointestinal function and disorders

Chapter 23

Hepato-pancreatic function and disorders

Section  VI:

The Kidneys &

The Body Fluids

Chapter 24

Body fluids and their regulation

Chapter 25

Renal physiology and disease

Section  VII: 

Endocrine Glands

 

Chapter 26

The hypothalamo-pituitary system and ectopic hormones

Chapter 27

Blood glucose and diabetes

Chapter 28

Thyroid hormones and disorders

Chapter 29

Sexual satisfaction, reproduction and disorders

Chapter 30

Other hormones and disorders

Chapter 31

The human genome and genetic disorders

Chapter 32

Immunology and immune system disorders

Chapter 33

Infectious disorders

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