ContributorsPrefaceSECTION I: INTRODUCTION1. General Physiological Concepts, Hershel Raff and Michael LevitzkySECTION II: CELL PHYSIOLOGY2. Cells and Cellular Processes, David Landowne3. Cell Membranes and Transport Processes, David Landowne4. Channels and the Control of Membrane Potential, David Landowne5. Sensory Generator Potentials, David Landowne6. Action Potentials, David Landowne7. Synapses, David LandowneSECTION III: MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY8. Overview of Muscle Function, Kathleen H. McDonough9. Skeletal Muscle Structure and Function, Kathleen H. McDonough10. Cardiac Muscle Structure and Function, Kathleen H. McDonough11. Smooth Muscle Structure and Function, Kathleen H. McDonoughSECTION IV: CNS/NEURAL PHYSIOLOGY12. Introduction to the Nervous System, Susan M. Barman13. General Sensory Systems: Touch, Pain, and Temperature, Susan M. Barman14. Spinal Reflexes, Susan M. Barman15. Special Senses I: Vision, Susan M. Barman16. Special Senses II: Hearing and Equilibrium, Susan M. Barman17. Special Senses III: Smell and Taste, Susan M. Barman18. Control of Posture and Movement, Susan M. Barman19. Autonomic Nervous System, Susan M. Barman20. Electrical Activity of the Brain, Sleep-Wake States, and Circadian Rhythms, Susan M. Barman21. Learning, Memory, Language, and Speech, Susan M. BarmanSECTION V: CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY22. Overview of the Cardiovascular System, Lois Jane Heller and David E. Mohrman23. Cardiac Muscle Cells, Lois Jane Heller and David E. Mohrman24. The Heart Pump, Lois Jane Heller and David E. Mohrman25. Cardiac Function Assessments, Lois Jane Heller and David E. Mohrman26. Peripheral Vascular System, David E. Mohrman and Lois Jane Heller27. Vascular Control, David E. Mohrman and Lois Jane Heller28. Venous Return and Cardiac Output, David E. Mohrman and Lois Jane Heller29. Arterial Pressure Regulation, David E. Mohrman and Lois Jane Heller30. Cardiovascular Responses to Physiological Stress, Lois Jane Heller and David E. MohrmanSECTION VI: PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY31. Function and Structure of the Respiratory System, Michael Levitzky32. Mechanics of the Respiratory System, Michael Levitzky33. Alveolar Ventilation, Michael Levitzky34. Pulmonary Perfusion, Michael Levitzky35. Ventilation--Perfusion Relationships and Respiratory Gas Exchange, Michael Levitzky36. Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide, Michael Levitzky37. Acid-Base Regulation and Causes of Hypoxia, Michael Levitzky38. Control of Breathing, Michael Levitzky SECTION VII: RENAL PHYSIOLOGY39. Renal Functions, Basic Processes, and Anatomy, Douglas C. Eaton and John P. Pooler40. Renal Blood Flow and Glomerular Filtration, Douglas C. Eaton and John P. Pooler41. Clearance, Douglas C. Eaton and John P. Pooler42. Tubular Transport Mechanisms, Douglas C. Eaton and John P. Pooler43. Renal Handling of Organic Substances, Douglas C. Eaton and John P. Pooler44. Basic Renal Processes for Sodium, Chloride, and Water, Douglas C. Eaton and John P. Pooler45. Regulation of Sodium and Water Excretion, Douglas C. Eaton and John P. Pooler46. Regulation of Potassium Balance, Douglas C. Eaton and John P. Pooler47. Regulation of Acid-Base Balance, Douglas C. Eaton and John P. Pooler48. Regulation of Calcium and Phosphate Balance, Douglas C. Eaton and John P. PoolerSECTION VIII: GI PHYSIOLOGY49. Overview of the GI System--Functional Anatomy and Regulation, Kim E. Barrett50. Gastric Secretion, Kim E. Barrett51. Pancreatic and Salivary Secretion, Kim E. Barrett52. Water and Electrolyte Absorption and Secretion, Kim E. Barrett53. Intestinal Mucosal Immunology and Ecology, Kim E. Barrett54. Intestinal Motility, Kim E. Barrett55. Functional Anatomy of the Liver and Biliary System, Kim E. Barrett56. Bile Formation, Secretion, and Storage, Kim E. Barrett57. Handling of Bilirubin and Ammonia by the Liver, Kim E. Barrett58. Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Water-soluble Vitamins, Kim E. Barrett59. Lipid Assimilation, Kim E. BarrettSECTION IX: ENDOCRINE AND METABOLIC PHYSIOLOGY60. General Principles of Endocrine Physiology, Patricia E. Molina61. The Hypothalamus and Posterior Pituitary Gland, Patricia E. Molina62. Anterior Pituitary Gland, Patricia E. Molina63. Thyroid Gland, Patricia E. Molina64. Parathyroid Gland and Calcium and Phosphate Regulation, Patricia E. Molina65. Adrenal Gland, Patricia E. Molina66. Endocrine Pancreas, Patricia E. Molina67. Male Reproductive System, Patricia E. Molina68. Female Reproductive System, Patricia E. Molina69. Endocrine Integration of Energy and Electrolyte Balance, Patricia E. MolinaSECTION X: INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY70. Control of Body Temperature, Hershel Raff and Michael Levitzky71. Hypoxia and Hyperbaria, Michael Levitzky and Hershel Raff72. Exercise, Michael Levitzky and Kathleen H. McDonough73. Aging, Hershel RaffAnswers to Study QuestionsIndex