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Human physiology : the mechanisms of body function / Arthur Vander, James Sherman, Dorothy Luciano.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: McGraw-Hill international editions | International student editionPublication details: Boston, Mass. : WCB McGraw-Hill, c1998.Edition: 7th edDescription: xxviii, 818p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780071156240 (pbk.) :
  • 0071156240 (pbk) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 612 VAN
LOC classification:
  • QP34.5.V36 1998
Contents:
1.A framework for human physiology -- 2.Chemical composition of the body -- 3.Cell structure -- 4.Protein activity and cellular metabolism -- 5.Genetic informaton and protein synthesis -- 6.Movements of molecules across cell membranes -- 7.Homeostatic mechaisms and cellular communication -- 8.Neural control mechanisms -- 9.The sensory systems -- 10.Principles of hormonal control systems -- 11.Muscles -- 12.Control of body movement -- 13.Consciousness and behavior -- 14.Circulation -- 15.Respiration -- 16.The kidneys and regulation of water and inorganic ions -- 17.The digestion and absorption of food -- 18.Regulation of organic metabolism, growth, and energy balance -- 19.Reproduction -- 20.Defense mechanisms of the body.
Summary: This edition has been extensively updated with new genetics information, including such areas as the Human Genome Project, transcription factors and gene cloning. An increased number of summary tables help students review key concepts.
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Previous ed.: 1994.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 785-788) and index.

1.A framework for human physiology -- 2.Chemical composition of the body -- 3.Cell structure -- 4.Protein activity and cellular metabolism -- 5.Genetic informaton and protein synthesis -- 6.Movements of molecules across cell membranes -- 7.Homeostatic mechaisms and cellular communication -- 8.Neural control mechanisms -- 9.The sensory systems -- 10.Principles of hormonal control systems -- 11.Muscles -- 12.Control of body movement -- 13.Consciousness and behavior -- 14.Circulation -- 15.Respiration -- 16.The kidneys and regulation of water and inorganic ions -- 17.The digestion and absorption of food -- 18.Regulation of organic metabolism, growth, and energy balance -- 19.Reproduction -- 20.Defense mechanisms of the body.

This edition has been extensively updated with new genetics information, including such areas as the Human Genome Project, transcription factors and gene cloning. An increased number of summary tables help students review key concepts.

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