Sherwood, Lauralee

Human physiology : from cells to systems / Lauralee Sherwood - Fourth edition - xx, 766 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Homeostasis : the foundation of physiology -- Cellular physiology -- The plasma membrane and membrane potential -- Neuronal physiology -- The central nervous system -- The peripheral nervous system : afferent division; special senses -- The peripheral nervous system : efferent division -- Muscle physiology -- Cardiac physiology -- The blood vessels and blood pressure -- The blood -- The body defenses -- The respiratory system -- The urinary system -- Fluid and acid-base balance -- The digestive system -- Energy balance and temperature regulation -- Principles of endocrinology; the central endocrine glands -- The peripheral endocrine glands -- The reproductive system -- The metric system -- A review of chemical principles -- Storage, replication, and expression of genetic information -- Principles of quantitative reasoning

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Human physiology
Physiological Phenomena
Anatomy

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2000 I-706 QT 104 / S554h 2001