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Sherwood, Lauralee

Lauralee Sherwood

6th ed

Australia Belmont, CA : Thomson/Brooks/Cole

2007

xxviii, 785, [95] p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Includes bibliographical references and index , Introduction to physiology and homeostasis -- Cell physiology -- The plasma membrane and membrane potential --Principles of neural and hormonal communication -- The central nervous system -- The peripheral nervous system: afferent division; special senses -- The peripheral nervous system: efferent division -- Muscle physiology -- Cardiac physiology -- The blood vessels and blood pressure -- The blood -- Body defenses -- The respiratory system -- The urinary system -- Fluid and acid-base balance -- The digestive system -- Energy balance and temperature regulation -- Principles of endocrinology; the central endocrine glands -- The peripheral endocrine glands -- The reproductive system

612

S554h

978-0-495-39184-5