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Preface Section I: Cellular & Molecular Basis of Medical Physiology 1.General Principles & Energy Production in Medical Physiology 2. Overview ofCellular Physiology in Medical Physiology 3. Immunity, Infection, andInflammation Section II: Physiology of Nerve & Muscle Cells 4. ExcitableTissue: Nerve 5. Excitable Tissue: Muscle 6. Synaptic & JunctionalTransmission 7. Neurotransmitters & Neuromodulators 8. Properties ofSensory Receptors 9. Reflexes Section III: Central & PeripheralNeurophysiology 10. Pain & Temperature 11. Somatosensory Pathways 12.Vision 13. Hearing & Equilibrium 14. Smell & Taste 15. Electrical Activityof the Brain, Sleep-Wake States, & Circadian Rhythms 16. Control of Posture& Movement 17. The Autonomic Nervous System 18. Hypothalamic Regulation ofHormonal Functions 19. Learning, Memory, Language, & Speech Section IV:Endocrine & Reproductive Physiology 20. The Thyroid Gland 21. EndocrineFunctions of the Pancreas & Regulation of Carbohydrate Metabolism 22. TheAdrenal Medulla & Adrenal Cortex 23. Hormonal Control of Calcium andPhosphate Metabolism & the Physiology of Bone 24. The Pituitary Gland 25.The Gonads: Development & Function of the Reproductive System Section V:Gastrointestinal Physiology 26. Overview of Gastrointestinal Function &Regulation 27. Digestion, Absorption, & Nutritional Principles 28.Gastrointestinal Motility 29. Transport & Metabolic Functions of the LiverSection VI: Cardiovascular Physiology 30. Origin of the Heartbeat & theElectrical Activity of the Heart 31. The Heart as a Pump 32. Blood as aCirculatory Fluid & the Dynamics of Blood & Lymph Flow 33. CardiovascularRegulatory Mechanisms 34. Circulation Through Special Regions Section VII:Respiratory Physiology 35. Pulmonary Function 36. Gas Transport & pH in theLung 37. Regulation of Respiration Section VIII: Renal Physiology 38.Renal Function & Micturition 39. Regulation of Extracellular FluidComposition & Volume 40. Acidification of the Urine & Bicarbonate ExcretionAnswers to Multiple Choice Questions Index