Human Physiology
Gillian Pocock(Author)
Oxford University Press
2nd Edition
Published on 1. February 2004
Book
Hardback
672 pages
978-0-19-858526-8 (ISBN)
Description
This edition of "Human Physiology" continues to meet the needs of preclinical medical students and should also prove valuable to those following undergraduate courses in physiology and other health-related disciplines. It adopts a student-friendly style with an emphasis on clarity, explanation and understanding, complemented by full-colour illustrations. The book has a hierarchical organization, beginning with aspects of cell and tissue function before proceeding to a consideration of the communication systems of the body including the endocrine and nervous systems. The heart of the text concerns the physiology of the main body systems. This edition has been significantly revised to include an expanded problem section at the end of each chapter with more quantitative examples and some clinical problems where appropriate.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
colour illustrations throughout
ISBN-13
978-0-19-858526-8 (9780198585268)
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Previous edition
Gillian Pocock
Human Physiology
Book
07/1999
Oxford University Press
€43.33
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Content
What is physiology?; The chemical constitution of the body; Introducing cells; The transport functions of the plasma membrane; Principles of cell signaling; Nerve cells and their connections; Muscle; Sensory systems; The physiology of motor systems; The autonomic nervous system; Some aspects of higher nervous function; The hormonal regulation of the body; The properties of blood; Defense against infection - inflammation and immunity; The heart and circulation; The respiratory system; The kidney and the regulation of the internal environment; The digestive system; The nutritional needs of the body; The physiology of the male and female productive systems; Fertilization, pregnancy and lactation; Fetal and neonatal physiology; The control of growth; Energy balance and the control of metabolic rate; The physiology of exercise; The regulation of body temperature; The regulation of plasma glucose; The regulation of body fluid volume; Acid-base balance; The physiology of high altitude and diving; Clinical physiology.