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Guyton and Hall textbook of medical physiology / John E. Hall, PhD, Arthur C. Guyton Professor and Chair, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Director, Mississippi Center for Obesity Research, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi.

By: Hall, John E. (John Edward), 1946- [author.].
Series: Student consult.Philadelphia, PA, USA : Elsevier, ©2016Edition: 13th edition.Description: xix, 1145 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.Content type: text. ISBN: 9781455770052 (hardcover : alk. paper).Other title: Textbook of medical physiology.Subject(s): Physiological Phenomena | Human physiologyDDC classification: 612/H14 Other classification: CHS/N
Contents:
Unit I: Introduction to physiology: the cell and general physiology -- Unit II: Membrane physiology, nerve, and muscle -- Unit III: The heart -- Unit IV: The circulation -- Unit V: The body fluids and kidneys -- Unit VI: Blood cells, immunity, and blood coagulation -- Unit VII: Respiration -- Unit VIII: Aviation, space, and deep-sea diving physiology -- Unit IX: The nervous system: A. General principles and sensory physiology -- Unit X: The nervous system: B. The special senses -- Unit XI: The nervous system: C. Motor and integrative neurophysiology -- Unit XII: Gastrointestinal physiology -- Unit XIII: Metabolism and temperature regulation -- Unit XIV: Endocrinology and reproduction -- Unit XV: Sports physiology.
Summary: The 13th edition of Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology continues this bestselling title's long tradition as the world's foremost medical physiology textbook. Unlike other textbooks on this topic, this clear and comprehensive guide has a consistent, single-author voice and focuses on the content most relevant to clinical and pre-clinical students. The detailed but lucid text is complemented by didactic illustrations that summarize key concepts in physiology and pathophysiology. This edition contains concise revised information covering all the areas of medical physiology. Chapters include the heart, respiration, the nervous system, neurophysiology and sports physiology.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Unit I: Introduction to physiology: the cell and general physiology -- Unit II: Membrane physiology, nerve, and muscle -- Unit III: The heart -- Unit IV: The circulation -- Unit V: The body fluids and kidneys -- Unit VI: Blood cells, immunity, and blood coagulation -- Unit VII: Respiration -- Unit VIII: Aviation, space, and deep-sea diving physiology -- Unit IX: The nervous system: A. General principles and sensory physiology -- Unit X: The nervous system: B. The special senses -- Unit XI: The nervous system: C. Motor and integrative neurophysiology -- Unit XII: Gastrointestinal physiology -- Unit XIII: Metabolism and temperature regulation -- Unit XIV: Endocrinology and reproduction -- Unit XV: Sports physiology.

The 13th edition of Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology continues this bestselling title's long tradition as the world's foremost medical physiology textbook. Unlike other textbooks on this topic, this clear and comprehensive guide has a consistent, single-author voice and focuses on the content most relevant to clinical and pre-clinical students. The detailed but lucid text is complemented by didactic illustrations that summarize key concepts in physiology and pathophysiology. This edition contains concise revised information covering all the areas of medical physiology. Chapters include the heart, respiration, the nervous system, neurophysiology and sports physiology.

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