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This text for beginning to advanced medical and allied health students links molecular and cellular biology to the study of human physiology and disease. The 60 contributions cover introductory material; cells and molecules; cellular physiology of the nervous system, with a focus on cellular neurophysiology, and including material on the autonomic nervous system and the neuronal microenvironment; the various organ systems; and the physiology of everyday life (metabolism, temperature regulation, exercise, and adaptations to special environments). Extensively illustrated with color drawings and charts, and includes boxes featuring examples of diseases that highlight physiological principles. Edited by Boron and Boulpaep (Yale U. School of Medicine). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Medical Physiology is a new, full-color, comprehensive textbook designed for modern medical school courses in human physiology. The most up-to-date and beautifully illustrated text on the market, it has a strong molecular and cellular approach, firmly relating the molecular and cellular biological underpinnings of physiology to the study of human physiology and disease. Contributions from leading physiologists ensure authoritative, cutting-edge information, and thorough and consistent editing have produced a readable and student-friendly text.The most current, accurate, and readable text of human physiology available, written by experts in the field. Carefully edited to ensure consistency of style throughout. Superbly illustrated with more than 800 high-quality, full-color line drawings. Features dialogue balloons in most illustrations that "tell the story," serving as a useful review tool for students. Includes both technical and clinical boxes to summarize important experimental and clinical material.
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