Medical students and faculty have long looked to Boron & Boulpaep’s Medical Physiology for an unparalleled, comprehensive understanding of complex human physiology. By popular demand, the new Boron & Boulpaep Concise Medical Physiology offers Boron & Boulpaep’s authoritative content in a condensed, entry-level presentation that is well-illustrated and student friendly. You’ll find the same trusted quality and attention to detail as the parent text, with a logically organized format, clear, instructive figures, and online animations—all focused on the essential information you need to know for a solid introduction or a quick review.
1. Section I. introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 1. Foundations of Physiology - p. 2 3. Section II. Physiology of Cells and Molecules - p. 5 4. Chapter 2. Functional Organization of the Cell - p. 6 5. Chapter 3. Signal Transduction - p. 18 6. Chapter 4. Regulation of Gene Expression - p. 35 7. Chapter 5. Transport of Solutes and Water - p. 47 8. Chapter 6. Electrophysiology of the Cell Membrane - p. 62 9. CHAPTER 7. Electrical Excitability and Action Potentials - p. 75 10. Chapter 8. Synaptic Transmission and the Neuromuscular Junction - p. 90 11. Chapter 9. Cellular Physiology of Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth Muscle - p. 100 12. Section III. The Nervous System - p. 115 13. Chapter 10. Organization of the Nervous System - p. 116 14. Chapter 11. The Neuronal Microenvironment - p. 126 15. Chapter 12. Physiology of Neurons - p. 136 16. CHAPTER 13. Synaptic Transmission in the Nervous System - p. 142 17. Chapter 14. The Autonomic Nervous System - p. 158 18. CHAPTER 15. Sensory Transduction - p. 167 19. Chapter 16. Circuits of the Central Nervous System - p. 189 20. Section IV. The Cardiovascular System - p. 201 21. Chapter 17. Organization of the Cardiovascular System - p. 202 22. Chapter 18. Blood - p. 212 23. Chapter 19. Arteries and Veins - p. 225 24. Chapter 20. The Microcirculation - p. 234 25. Chapter 21. Cardiac Electrophysiology and the Electrocardiogram - p. 246 26. Chapter 22. The Heart as a Pump - p. 259 27. Chapter 23. Regulation of Arterial Pressure and Cardiac Output - p. 275 28. Chapter 24. Special Circulations - p. 291 29. Chapter 25. Integrated Control of the Cardiovascular System - p. 300 30. Section V. The Respiratory System - p. 313 31. Chapter 26. Organization of the Respiratory System - p. 314 32. Chapter 27. Mechanics of Ventilation - p. 324 33. Chapter 28. Acid-Base Physiology - p. 336 34. Chapter 29. Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in the Blood - p. 346 35. Chapter 30. Gas Exchange in the Lungs - p. 354 36. Chapter 31. Ventilation and Perfusion of The Lungs - p. 362 37. Chapter 32. Control of Ventilation - p. 374 38. Section VI. The Urinary System - p. 385 39. Chapter 33. Organization of the Urinary System - p. 386 40. Chapter 34. Glomerular Filtration and Renal Blood Flow - p. 396 41. Chapter 35. Transport of Sodium and Chloride - p. 404 42. Chapter 36. Transport of Urea, Glucose, Other Organic Solutes, Phosphate, Calcium, And Magnesium - p. 411 43. Chapter 37. Transport of Potassium - p. 421 44. Chapter 38. Urine Concentration and Dilution - p. 427 45. Chapter 39. Transport of Acids and Bases - p. 435 46. Chapter 40. Integration Of Salt And Water Balance - p. 442 47. Section VII. The Gastrointestinal System - p. 449 48. Chapter 41. Organization of the Gastrointestinal System - p. 450 49. Chapter 42. Gastric Function - p. 457 50. Chapter 43. Pancreatic and Salivary Glands - p. 466 51. Chapter 44. Intestinal Fluid and Electrolyte Movement - p. 476 52. Chapter 45. Nutrient Digestion and Absorption - p. 485 53. Chapter 46. Hepatobiliary Function - p. 496 54. Section VIII. The Endocrine System - p. 511 55. Chapter 47. Organization of Endocrine Control - p. 512 56. Chapter 48. Endocrine Regulation of Growth and Body Mass - p. 521 57. Chapter 49. The Thyroid Gland - p. 530 58. Chapter 50. The Adrenal Gland - p. 537 59. Chapter 51. The Endocrine Pancreas - p. 547 60. Chapter 52. The Parathyroid Glands and Vitamin D - p. 559 61. Section IX. The Reproductive System - p. 569 62. Chapter 53. Sexual Differentiation - p. 570 63. Chapter 54. The Male Reproductive System - p. 577 64. Chapter 55. The Female Reproductive System - p. 585 65. Chapter 56. Fertilization, Pregnancy, and Lactation - p. 596 66. Chapter 57. Fetal and Neonatal Physiology - p. 607 67. Section X. Physiology of Cells and Molecules - p. 613 68. Chapter 58. Metabolism - p. 614 69. Chapter 59. Regulation of Body Temperature - p. 626 70. Chapter 60. Exercise Physiology and Sports Science - p. 633 71. Chapter 61. Environmental Physiology - p. 643 72. Chapter 62. The Physiology of Aging - p. 649 73. Index - p. 656
Medical students and faculty have long looked to Boron & Boulpaep’s Medical Physiology for an unparalleled, comprehensive understanding of complex human physiology. By popular demand, the new Boron & Boulpaep Concise Medical Physiology offers Boron & Boulpaep’s authoritative content in a condensed, entry-level presentation that is well-illustrated and student friendly. You’ll find the same trusted quality and attention to detail as the parent text, with a logically organized format, clear, instructive figures, and online animations—all focused on the essential information you need to know for a solid introduction or a quick review.
1. Section I. introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 1. Foundations of Physiology - p. 2 3. Section II. Physiology of Cells and Molecules - p. 5 4. Chapter 2. Functional Organization of the Cell - p. 6 5. Chapter 3. Signal Transduction - p. 18 6. Chapter 4. Regulation of Gene Expression - p. 35 7. Chapter 5. Transport of Solutes and Water - p. 47 8. Chapter 6. Electrophysiology of the Cell Membrane - p. 62 9. CHAPTER 7. Electrical Excitability and Action Potentials - p. 75 10. Chapter 8. Synaptic Transmission and the Neuromuscular Junction - p. 90 11. Chapter 9. Cellular Physiology of Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth Muscle - p. 100 12. Section III. The Nervous System - p. 115 13. Chapter 10. Organization of the Nervous System - p. 116 14. Chapter 11. The Neuronal Microenvironment - p. 126 15. Chapter 12. Physiology of Neurons - p. 136 16. CHAPTER 13. Synaptic Transmission in the Nervous System - p. 142 17. Chapter 14. The Autonomic Nervous System - p. 158 18. CHAPTER 15. Sensory Transduction - p. 167 19. Chapter 16. Circuits of the Central Nervous System - p. 189 20. Section IV. The Cardiovascular System - p. 201 21. Chapter 17. Organization of the Cardiovascular System - p. 202 22. Chapter 18. Blood - p. 212 23. Chapter 19. Arteries and Veins - p. 225 24. Chapter 20. The Microcirculation - p. 234 25. Chapter 21. Cardiac Electrophysiology and the Electrocardiogram - p. 246 26. Chapter 22. The Heart as a Pump - p. 259 27. Chapter 23. Regulation of Arterial Pressure and Cardiac Output - p. 275 28. Chapter 24. Special Circulations - p. 291 29. Chapter 25. Integrated Control of the Cardiovascular System - p. 300 30. Section V. The Respiratory System - p. 313 31. Chapter 26. Organization of the Respiratory System - p. 314 32. Chapter 27. Mechanics of Ventilation - p. 324 33. Chapter 28. Acid-Base Physiology - p. 336 34. Chapter 29. Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in the Blood - p. 346 35. Chapter 30. Gas Exchange in the Lungs - p. 354 36. Chapter 31. Ventilation and Perfusion of The Lungs - p. 362 37. Chapter 32. Control of Ventilation - p. 374 38. Section VI. The Urinary System - p. 385 39. Chapter 33. Organization of the Urinary System - p. 386 40. Chapter 34. Glomerular Filtration and Renal Blood Flow - p. 396 41. Chapter 35. Transport of Sodium and Chloride - p. 404 42. Chapter 36. Transport of Urea, Glucose, Other Organic Solutes, Phosphate, Calcium, And Magnesium - p. 411 43. Chapter 37. Transport of Potassium - p. 421 44. Chapter 38. Urine Concentration and Dilution - p. 427 45. Chapter 39. Transport of Acids and Bases - p. 435 46. Chapter 40. Integration Of Salt And Water Balance - p. 442 47. Section VII. The Gastrointestinal System - p. 449 48. Chapter 41. Organization of the Gastrointestinal System - p. 450 49. Chapter 42. Gastric Function - p. 457 50. Chapter 43. Pancreatic and Salivary Glands - p. 466 51. Chapter 44. Intestinal Fluid and Electrolyte Movement - p. 476 52. Chapter 45. Nutrient Digestion and Absorption - p. 485 53. Chapter 46. Hepatobiliary Function - p. 496 54. Section VIII. The Endocrine System - p. 511 55. Chapter 47. Organization of Endocrine Control - p. 512 56. Chapter 48. Endocrine Regulation of Growth and Body Mass - p. 521 57. Chapter 49. The Thyroid Gland - p. 530 58. Chapter 50. The Adrenal Gland - p. 537 59. Chapter 51. The Endocrine Pancreas - p. 547 60. Chapter 52. The Parathyroid Glands and Vitamin D - p. 559 61. Section IX. The Reproductive System - p. 569 62. Chapter 53. Sexual Differentiation - p. 570 63. Chapter 54. The Male Reproductive System - p. 577 64. Chapter 55. The Female Reproductive System - p. 585 65. Chapter 56. Fertilization, Pregnancy, and Lactation - p. 596 66. Chapter 57. Fetal and Neonatal Physiology - p. 607 67. Section X. Physiology of Cells and Molecules - p. 613 68. Chapter 58. Metabolism - p. 614 69. Chapter 59. Regulation of Body Temperature - p. 626 70. Chapter 60. Exercise Physiology and Sports Science - p. 633 71. Chapter 61. Environmental Physiology - p. 643 72. Chapter 62. The Physiology of Aging - p. 649 73. Index - p. 656
