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020 _a9781259009624
050 _aQP145
_bGAN 2012
100 _aBarrett, Kim E.
_eauthor
245 _aGanong's review of medical physiology/
_cKim E. Barrett
250 _aTwenty-fourth edition
264 _aNew York:
_bMcGraw Hill;
_c2012
300 _aix, 752pages:
_bcolour illustrations;
336 _2rdacontent
_atext
_btxt
337 _2rdamedia
_aunmediated
_bn
338 _2rdacarrier
_avolume
_bnc
500 _a"A Lange medical book."
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index
505 _aFunctional 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
520 _aGastrointestinal 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
650 _aGastrointestinal system -- Physiology
650 _aGastrointestinal system -- Physiology
700 _aBarman, Susan M.
_eauthor
700 _aBoitano, Scott
_eauthor
700 _aBrooks, Heddwen L.
_eauthor
942 _2lcc
_cBK
_eTwenty-fourth edition
_h145
_iGAN
_kQP