Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology 24/e

A succinct, up-to-date, and clinically relevant review of human physiology ?trusted by generations of students and
clinicians



More than 600 full-color illustrations



For more than four decades, Ganong뭩 Review of Medical Physiology has been helping those in the medical field
understand human and mammalian physiology. Applauded for its interesting and engagingly written style, Ganong뭩
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. Ganong뭩 Review of Medical Physiology incorporates examples from
clinical medicine to illustrate important physiologic concepts. Whether you뭨e a student who needs an outstanding
review for the USMLE or a physician who wants to keep pace with the ever-changing field of medical physiology, Ganong?
s belongs on your desk.



NEW to this edition:




Section introductions that provide a foundation for the topic being discussed

Two types of review questions: end-of-chapter and board-style

Increased number of clinical cases and flow charts ?Expanded legends to help you learn more about the illustrations
without having to refer back to the text


Table of Contents
Section 1 Cellular and Molecular Basis for Medical Physiology

1. General Principles & energy Production in Medical Physiology

2. Overview of Cellular Physiology in Medical Physiology

3. Immunity, Infection & Inflammation

4. Excitable Tissue: Neve 83

5. Excitable Tissue: Muscle 97

6. Synaptic & Junctional Transmission

7. Neurotransmitters & Neuromodulators
8. Somatosensory neurotransmission: Touch, Pain and Temperature

9. Vision

10. Hearing & Equilibrium

11. Smell & Taste

12. Reflex and Voluntary Control of Posture & Movement

13.Autonomic Nervous System

14. Electrical Activity of the Brain,Sleep-Wake States, & Circadian Rhythms

15. Learning, Memory, Language, & Speech

Section III Endocrine and Reproductive Physiology

16. Basic Concepts of Endocrine Regulation

17. Hypothalamic Regulation of Hormonal Functions

18. The Pituitary Gland

19. The Thyroid Gland

20. The Adrenal Medulla & Adrenal Cortex

21. Hormonal Control of Calcium & Phosphate Metabolism & the Physiology of Bone

22. Reproductive Development & Function of the Felame Reproductive System

23. Function of the Male Reproductive System

24. Endocrine Functions of the Pancreas & Regulation of Carbohydrate Metabolism

Section IV Gastrointestional Physiology

25. Overview of Gastrointestinal Function & Regulation

26. digestion, Absorption, & Nutrional Principles

27. Gastrointestinal Motility

28. Transport & Metabolic Fuctions of the Liver

Section V Cardiovascular Physiology

29. Origin of teh heartbeat & the Electrical Activity of the Heart

30. The Heart as a Pump

31. Blood as a Circulatory Fluid & the Dynamics of Blood & Lymph Flow

32. Cardiovascular Regulatory Mechanisms

33. Circulation Through Special Regions

Section VI Resspiratory Physiology

34. Introduction to Pulmonary Structure and Mechanics

35. Gas Transport & pH

36. Regulaton of Respiration

Section VII Renal Physiology

37. Renal Function & Micturition

38. Regulation of Extracellular Fluid Composition & Volume

39. Acidification of the Urine & biocarbonate Excretion

Answers to Multiple Choice Questions

Index