Prev. ed. entered under Walter F. Boron.

"A student Consult title"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section I: Introduction -- Foundations of physiology / Emile L. Boulpaep and Walter F. Boron -- Section II: Physiology of cells and molecules / Functional organization of the cell / Michael J. Caplan -- Signal transduction / Lloyd Cantley -- Regulation of gene expression / Peter Igarashi -- Transport of solutes and water / Peter S. Aronson, Walter F. Boron, and Emile L. Boulpaep -- Electrophysiology of the cell membrane / Edward G. Moczydlowski -- Electrical excitability and action potentials / Edward G. Moczydlowski -- Synaptic transmission and the neuromuscular junction / Edward G. Moczydlowski -- Cellular physiology of skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle / Edward G. Moczydlowski and Michael Apkon --

Section III: The nervous system -- Organization of the nervous system / Bruce R. Ransom -- The neuronal microenvironment / Bruce R. Ransom -- Physiology of neurons / Barry W. Connors -- Synaptic transmission in the nervous system / Barry W. Connors -- The autonomic nervous system / George B. Richerson -- Sensory transduction / Barry W. Connors -- Circuits of the central nervous system / Barry W. Connors --

Section IV: The cardiovascular system -- Organization of the cardiovascular system / Emile L. Boulpaep -- Blood / Emile L. Boulpaep -- Arteries and veins / Emile L. Boulpaep -- The microcirculation / Emile L. Boulpaep -- Cardiac electrophysiology and the electrocardiogram / W. Jonathan Lederer -- The heart as a pump / Emile L. Boulpaep -- Regulation of arterial pressure and cardiac output / Emile L. Boulpaep -- Special circulations / Steven S. Segal -- Integrated control of the cardiovascular system / Emile L. Boulpaep --

Section V: The respiratory system -- Organization of the respiratory system / Walter F. Boron -- Mechanics of ventilation / Walter F. Boron -- Acid-base physiology / Walter F. Boron -- Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood / Walter F. Boron -- Gas exchange in the lungs / Walter F. Boron -- Ventilation and perfusion of the lungs / Walter F. Boron -- Control of ventilation / George B. Richerson and Walter F. Boron --

Section VI: The urinary system -- Organization of the urinary system / Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager -- Glomerular filtration and renal blood flow / Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager -- Transport of sodium and chloride / Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager -- Transport of urea, glucose, phosphate, calcium, magnesium, and organic solutes / Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager -- Transport of potassium / Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager -- Urine concentration and dilution / Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager -- Transport of acids and bases / Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager -- Integration of salt and water balance / Gerhard Giebisch and Erich Windhager --

Section VII: The gastrointestinal system -- Organization of the gastrointestinal system / Henry J. Binder -- Gastric function / Henry J. Binder -- Pancreatic and salivary glands / Christopher R. Marino and Fred S. Gorelick -- Intestinal fluid and electrolyte movement / Henry J. Binder -- Nutrient digestion and absorption / Henry J. Binder and Adrian Reuben -- Hepatobiliary function / Frederick J. Suchy --

Section VIII: The endocrine system -- Organization of endocrine control / Eugene J. Barrett -- Endocrine regulation of growth and body mass / Eugene J. Barrett -- The thyroid gland / Eugene J. Barrett -- The adrenal gland / Eugene J. Barrett -- The endocrine pancreas / Eugene J. Barrett -- The parathyroid glands and vitamin D / Eugene J. Barrett and Paula Barrett --

Section IX: The reproductive system -- Sexual differentiation / Ervin E. Jones -- The male reproductive system / Ervin E. Jones -- The female reproductive system / Ervin E. Jones -- Fertilization, pregnancy, and lactation / Ervin E. Jones -- Fetal and neonatal physiology / Ervin E. Jones --

Section X: Physiology of everyday life -- Metabolism / Gerald I. Shulman and Kitt Falk Petersen -- Regulation of body temperature / John Stitt -- Exercise physiology and sports science / Steven S. Segal -- Environmental physiology / Arthur DuBois -- The physiology of aging / Edward J. Masoro.