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Ganong's review of medical physiology / by Kim E. Barrett, Scott Boitano, Susan M. Barman, Heddwen L. Brooks

By: Contributor(s): New York : McGraw Hill Education, 2016Edition: Twenty-fifth edition / by Kim E. Barrett, Scott Boitano, Susan M. Barman, Heddwen L. BrooksDescription: xi, 750 pages : colour illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781259255380
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QP34.5 GAN 2016
Contents:
Functional anatomy of the GI tract and organs draining into it -- Neurohumoral regulation of gastrointestinal function -- Gastric secretion -- Pancreatic and salivary secretion -- Water and electrolyte absorption and secretion -- Intestinal mucosal immunology and ecology -- Esophageal motility -- Gastric motility -- Intestinal motility -- Functional anatomy of the liver and biliary system -- Bile formation and secretion -- Gallbladder function -- Bilirubin formation and excretion by the liver -- Ammonia and urea -- Carbohydrate, protein and water soluble vitamin assimilation -- Lipid assimilation
Summary: Gastrointestinal Physiology explains the operation and performance of one of the body's most crucial systems. Using clear, compelling language, the book's presentation makes it easy to absorb the content and integrate it as you learn the physiology of other bodily systems. Written to help you understand essential concepts rather than merely memorize facts, this unique text examines many medically relevant facets of this important body system, including anatomy, pathophysiology, and therapeutics, in concert with physiological information
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Books Books Masvingo Teaching Hospital Library General Stacks Masvingo Teaching Hospital Library Non-fiction QP34.5 GAN 2016 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c. 1 Available 034548
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"A Lange medical book."

Includes bibliographical references and index

Functional anatomy of the GI tract and organs draining into it -- Neurohumoral regulation of gastrointestinal function -- Gastric secretion -- Pancreatic and salivary secretion -- Water and electrolyte absorption and secretion -- Intestinal mucosal immunology and ecology -- Esophageal motility -- Gastric motility -- Intestinal motility -- Functional anatomy of the liver and biliary system -- Bile formation and secretion -- Gallbladder function -- Bilirubin formation and excretion by the liver -- Ammonia and urea -- Carbohydrate, protein and water soluble vitamin assimilation -- Lipid assimilation

Gastrointestinal Physiology explains the operation and performance of one of the body's most crucial systems. Using clear, compelling language, the book's presentation makes it easy to absorb the content and integrate it as you learn the physiology of other bodily systems. Written to help you understand essential concepts rather than merely memorize facts, this unique text examines many medically relevant facets of this important body system, including anatomy, pathophysiology, and therapeutics, in concert with physiological information

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