Table of Contents

Table of ContentsSection I: Cellular and Molecular Basis for Medical PhysiologyChapter 1 – General Principles and Energy Production in Medical PhysiologyChapter 2 – Overview of Cellular Physiology Chapter 3 – Immunity, Infection, & InflammationChapter 4 – Excitable Tissue : NerveChapter 5 – Excitable Tissue : MuscleChapter 6 – Synaptic & Junctional TransmissionChapter 7 – Neurotransmitters & NeuromodulatorsSection II: General Physiology of Nerve and MuscleChapter 8 – Somatosensory Neurotransmission: Touch, Pain, & TemperatureChapter 9 – Smell & Taste Chapter 10 – VisionChapter 11 – Hearing & EquilibriumChapter 12 – Reflex & Voluntary Control of Posture & MovementChapter 13 –Autonomic Nervous SystemChapter 14 – Electrical Activity of the Brain, Sleep-Wake States, and Circadian RhythmsChapter 15 – Learning, Memory, Language and SpeechSection III: Central and Peripheral NeurophysiologyChapter 16 – Basic Concepts of Endocrine RegulationChapter 17 – Hypothalamic Regulation of Hormonal FunctionsChapter 18 – The Pituitary GlandChapter 14 – Smell & TasteChapter 16 – Control of Posture & MovementChapter 18 – Hypothalamic regulation of Hormonal FunctionsChapter 19 – The Adrenal Medulla & Adrenal CortexChapter 20 – The Thyroid GlandChapter 21 – Hormonal control of Calcium & Phosphate Metabolism & the Physiology of BoneChapter 22 - Reproductive Development & Function of the Female Reproductive SystemChapter 23 – Functions of the Male Reproductive SystemChapter 24 - Endocrine Functions of the Pancreas & Regulation of Carbohydrate MetabolismSection IV: Endocrine and Reproductive PhysiologyChapter 25 – Overview of Gastrointestinal Function and RegulationChapter 26 – Digestion, Absorption, and Nutritional PrinciplesChapter 27 – Gastrointestinal MotilityChapter 28 – Transport and Metabolic functions of the LiverSection V: Gastrointestinal PhysiologyChapter 29 – Origin of the Heartbeat & the Electrical activity of the HeartChapter 30 – The Heart as a PumpChapter 31 – Blood as a Circulatory Fluid and the Dynamics of Blood & Lymph FlowChapter 32 – Cardiovascular Regulatory MechanismsChapter 33 – Circulation Through Special RegionsSection VI – Cardiovascular PhysiologyChapter 34 – Introduction to Pulmonary Structure & MechanicsChapter 35 – Gas Transport and pH in the LungChapter 25 – The Gonads: Development & Function of the Reproductive SystemChapter 36 – Regulation of RespirationSection VII: Respiratory PhysiologyChapter 37 – Renal Function & MicturitionChapter 38 – Regulation of Extracellular Fluid Composition & VolumeChapter 39 – Acidification of the Urine & Bicarbonate Excretion

About the Author

PhD in Biochemistry from the University of London; Postdoctoral fellow in National Institutes of Health;Professor of Medicine and Vice-Chair for Research, University of California, Department of Medicine;Chair of Biomedical Sciences PhD Program, University of California, San Diego.