The leading text on human physiology for more than four decadesenhanced by all new video tutorials
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For more than four decades,
Ganongs Review of Medical Physiologyhas been helping those in the medical field understand human and mammalian physiology. Applauded for its interesting and engagingly written style, Ganongs concisely covers every important topic without sacrificing depth or readability, and delivers more detailed, high-yield information per page than any other similar text or review.
Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest research and developments in important areas such as chronic pain, reproductive physiology, and acid-base homeostasis,
Ganongs Review of Medical Physiology, Twenty-Sixth Editionincorporates examples from clinical medicine to illustrate important physiologic concepts. Ganong's will prove valuable to students who need a concise review for the USMLE, or physicians who want to keep pace with the ever-changing world of medical physiology.
More than 600 full-color illustrations
Two types of review questions: end-of-chapter and board-style
NEW! Increased number of clinical cases and flow charts
NEW! Video tutorials from the author; high-yield Frequently Asked Question feature with detailed explanations;
improved legends that eliminate the need to refer back to the text
Table of ContentsSection I: Cellular and Molecular Basis for Medical PhysiologyChapter 1 General Principles and Energy Production in Medical PhysiologyChapter 2 Overview of Cellular PhysiologyChapter 3 Immunity, Infection, & InflammationChapter 4 Excitable Tissue : NerveChapter 5 Excitable Tissue : MuscleChapter 6 Synaptic & Junctional TransmissionChapter 7 Neurotransmitters & NeuromodulatorsSection II: General Physiology of Nerve and MuscleChl³J