Core Concepts in Physiology Book

This volume of the Core Concepts series offers focused coverage of the most important physiological concepts that medical students need to know. It provides quick access to clear, concise explanations of how and why key physiological processes work. The content prepares students for course exams, boards, and medical practice, and is also useful for researchers in physiology whose primary training is in molecular biology, genetics, or biochemistry.The student-friendly format features 130 explanatory diagrams, on interfacing pages with related text. The reader can gain a complete understanding of a physiological process by reading a page of text and looking at the diagram on the facing page. Coverage encompasses both normal physiological functions and alterations of these functions in disease. The book includes pertinent material from the neurosciences, particularly on the roles of the autonomic nervous system in specific physiological processes.Read More