Essential Medical Physiology

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Essential Medical Physiology Third Edition deals with the principal subjects covered in a modern medical school physiology course. This thoroughly revised version includes chapters on general physiology as well as cardiovascular respiratory renal gastrointestinal endocrine central nervous system and integrative physiology. It contains clinical notes chapter outlines with page numbers 2-color figures throughout and new chapters on Exercise Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Maternal Adaptations in Pregnancy. Among the contributors to this indispensible textbook are leading physiologists Leonard R. Johnson Stanley G. Schultz H. Maurice Goodman John H. Byrne Norman W. Weisbrodt James M. Downey D. Neil Granger Frank L. Powell Jr. James A. Schafer and Dianna A. Johnson. This text is recommended for medical graduate and advanced undergraduate students studying physiology physicians and clinical specialists as well as anyone interested in basic human physiology. Includes clinical notes "Key Points" summarize most important information Contains chapter outlines with page numbers 2-color figures throughout New chapters on Exercise Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Maternal Adaptations in Pregnancy