Best and Taylor's Physiological Basis Of Medical Practice/ Tandon,O.P

Sf C TKJN I GENERAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESSES
O.P. Tandon
1 Tlu' Cell 3
2 Properties dncl l urK lions ol Cell Memhraties ] g
i Excitation, (.'on(iuclion, and Transmission of the Nerve Impulse ij
4 Excitation and Contraction ol' Skeletal Muscle
sr( TION II CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Yogesh Tripathi
5 Introduction to the (^cardiovascular System lOl
6 Structure-Function Relation(jns in the Peri|heral jriulation IIq
7 Dynamics of the Peri
8 Electrical Impulse Formation and (.'conduction in the Heart 155
9 Electrocardiography and Disorders of (cardiac Rhythm 170
10 Cardiac Muscle: Cardiac Structure-Function Relations and Excitation-Contraction Coupling 19;^
11 Mechanical Performance of Isolated Cardiac Muscle 210
12 The(!cardiac Pump 221
13 Intracardiac and Arterial Pressures and the (\cardiac Output: Cardiac Catheterization 239
14 Cardiac Energetics and Myocardial Oxygen Consumption 253
15 Coronary and Cerebral (jrculalion " 265
16 Neurohumoral Control of the Circulation 282
17 Frameworks for Analysis of Ventricular and Circulatory Function: Integrated Responses 299
18 Heart Failure, Hypertrophy, and Other Abnormal (^cardiocirculatory Slates 317
SECTION III BLOOD
Yogesh Tripathi
19 Blood and the Plasma Proteins; Functions and Composition of Blood 547
20 Hematopoiesis ^55
21 Lymphocytes and Immune Responses 57-,
22 Inflammation and Phagocytosis
2} Red Blood Oil, Hemoglobin, and Anemia ^
24 Hemostasis 41 ^
25 Blood Groups and Transfusion 4^2
SECTION IV BODY FLUIDS AND RENAL FUNCTION
M. B. Mandal
26 Physiology of the Body Fluids 449
27 Anatomy of the
Kidneys 45Q
28 Filtration and Blood Flow 473
29
Introduction to Tubular Function 437
U) File Proximal Tubule 490
^I The
Loop of Henle and the Distal Nephron 508
M Regulation of Volume and (.)osmolality of the Body Fluids 530
M A( id-B<ise BalaiK e and Regulation of H' Excretion S4|
xfv Table of Contents at a Glance
M Pofjssium Bcilcincf.* and the Coagulation of Potassium Wi rctif)n
M Pulmonary Blood ( low anrl Mct.ihohsm
38 Gas Trans[)fjrt to the IVri[)hfry
Pulmon.iry Cj.is txc tt.in^c
40 Mechanics of Breathing
41 C!ontrrjl ofVenlilatifjn
42 Respiration in Unusual Environments
Sf C TION VI GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
Yogesh Tripathi
4 3 introduction to the Func tion and ('ontrol of the (iastrointestinal System
44 Gastrointestinal Motility
45 Salivary, Gastric, Duodenal, and Pancreatic Secretions
46 Biliary Secretion
and Excretion
47 Digestion and Absorpti(;n
48 Intestinal Water
and Electrolyte Secretion and Absorption
49 Energy Balance
Sh( TION V!l ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
D. Venkatesh
50 Principles of Hormone Action and Endocrine Control 7
51 The Hypothalamic-Pituitary C!ontrol System ^36
52 The Thyroid Gland 855
53 The Adrenal Gland 866
54 Hormonal Regulation of Mineral Metabolism 881
55 Hormonal Regulation of Growth and Development 894
56 Endocrine Pancreas ' 902
SECTION VIII REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY
Anand Kumar
57 The Male Reproductive System 937
58
The Female Reproductive System 954
59 Fertilization, Pregnancy, and Lactation 975
60 Physiology of Pregnancy 998
61 Neurophysiology
62 Hearing
SEC TION IX CENTRAL AND PERIPHERAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
O.P. Tandon
63 Vestibular Functions 1072
... 1086
64 Vision
65 Olfac tion and Taste
66 Tou( h, Pain, and Temperature "'32
67 Vise eral ( <mtrol Mec hanisms: Visceromotor and Autonomic Nervous Control 11 54
68 Segmental and Peripheral Cotilrol of Skeletal Muse le 11 72
69 Contrcjl of Movement and Posture
70 Higher Neural FunctKjns ^
71 Yoga: Physiology and Applic ations in Therapy and Rehabilitation