Human Physiology
The basis of medicine
2nd Edition
Published on 1. February 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
672 pages
978-0-19-858527-5 (ISBN)
Description
The new edition of Human Physiology - an Oxford Core Text continues to meet the needs of preclinical medical students and is also 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 organisation, 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 new edition has been extensively revised. There are more than 50 new figures and many others have been redrawn in the interests of clarity. The text has been thoroughly updated and expanded.
New material includes: meiosis; gluconeogenesis; fatty acid metabolism; discussion of the diseases of skeletal muscle; the mechanisms of itch; a more detailed treatment of the physiology of pain and vision; colour plates of common endocrine disorders; extensive revision of the section on the microcirculation; respiratory failure and associated conditions; the discussion of the countercurrent mechanism has been expanded and free water clearance is now discussed; malabsorption disorders; a chapter on Nutrition including a brief account of deficiency disorders and the assessment of nutritional status; the treatment of the physiology of bone has been expanded and now includes a brief account of bone healing after a fracture; the Clinical Physiology chapter now includes a brief account of the normal physiological changes that occur during life. Finally, the discussion of reproductive physiology has been extensively reorganized, revised and expanded to include more detail of maternal physiology.
New material includes: meiosis; gluconeogenesis; fatty acid metabolism; discussion of the diseases of skeletal muscle; the mechanisms of itch; a more detailed treatment of the physiology of pain and vision; colour plates of common endocrine disorders; extensive revision of the section on the microcirculation; respiratory failure and associated conditions; the discussion of the countercurrent mechanism has been expanded and free water clearance is now discussed; malabsorption disorders; a chapter on Nutrition including a brief account of deficiency disorders and the assessment of nutritional status; the treatment of the physiology of bone has been expanded and now includes a brief account of bone healing after a fracture; the Clinical Physiology chapter now includes a brief account of the normal physiological changes that occur during life. Finally, the discussion of reproductive physiology has been extensively reorganized, revised and expanded to include more detail of maternal physiology.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Medical students. Human physiology is studied in the first and second years usually, at the preclinical stage. Clinical students will also use the book to refer back to throughout training. Students of Physiology or Human Biology, preclinical dental, veterinary, pharmacy and physiotherapy students.The secondary markets are wide - those studying nursing, sports science, health and exercise sciences, nutrition, chiropractice, osteopathy etc. Also this book is supplementary reading for applied biology students with a human interest and medical pharmacologists.
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
halftones, tab., num. col. line drawings
numerous colour line drawings, tables and halftones
ISBN-13
978-0-19-858527-5 (9780198585275)
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Other editions
New editions
Book
02/2006
3rd Edition
Oxford University Press
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Previous edition
Gillian Pocock
Human Physiology
Book
07/1999
Oxford University Press
€43.33
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Persons
GILLIAN POCOCK, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Canterbury Christchurch University College, UK, and CHRISTOPHER D RICHARDS, Professor of Experimental Physiology, Department of Physiology, University College London, UK
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.