Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology E-Book

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Elsevier Health Sciences, Jul 19, 2010 - Medical - 1120 pages

The 12th edition of Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology continues this bestselling title's long tradition as one of the world's favorite physiology textbooks. The immense success of this book is due to its description of complex physiologic principles in language that is easy to read and understand. Now with an improved color art program, thorough updates reflecting today's medicine and science, this textbook is an excellent source for mastering essential human physiology knowledge.

Learn and remember vital concepts easily thanks to short, easy-to-read, masterfully edited chapters and a user-friendly full-color design.

See core concepts applied to real-life situations with clinical vignettes throughout the text. Discover the newest in physiology with updates that reflect the latest advances in molecular biology, cardiovascular, neurophysiology and gastrointestinal topics.

Visualize physiologic principles clearly with over 1000 bold, full-color drawings and diagrams.

Distinguish core concepts from more in-depth material with a layout that uses gray shading to clearly differentiate between "need-to-know" and "nice-to-know" information.

 

Contents

The Cell and General Physiology
1
Unit II Membrane Physiology Nerve and Muscle
45
Unit III The Heart
107
Unit IV The Circulation
167
Unit V The Body Fluids and Kidneys
303
Unit VI Blood Cells Immunity and Blood Coagulation
443
Unit VII Respiration
495
Unit VIII Aviation Space and DeepSea Diving Physiology
559
B The Special Senses
633
C Motor and Integrative Neurophysiology
693
Unit XII Gastrointestinal Physiology
795
Unit XIII Metabolism and Temperature Regulation
851
Unit XIV Endocrinology and Reproduction
923
Unit XV Sports Physiology
1083
Index
1097
IBC_Common Lab Measurements
1147

A General Principles and Sensory Physiology
575
Copyright

Other editions - View all

Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, Jordanian Edition E-Book
John E. Hall
Limited preview - 2016
Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology
John E. Hall
No preview available - 2010

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Bibliographic information

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TitleGuyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology E-Book
Guyton Physiology
AuthorJohn E. Hall
Edition12
PublisherElsevier Health Sciences, 2010
ISBN1437726747, 9781437726749
Length1120 pages
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