TY  - BOOK
AU  - Moffett,David F.
AU  - Moffett,Stacia B.
AU  - Schauf,Charles L.
TI  - Human physiology: foundations & frontiers 
SN  - 9780801669033
U1  - 612 20
PY  - 1993///
CY  - St. Louis
PB  - Mosby
KW  - Human physiology
KW  - Physiology
N1  - Contents;

Section I: The foundations of physiology 
1. Human physiology in perspective 
2. The chemical and physical foundations of physiology 
3. The chemistry of cells 
4. The structure and energy metabolism of cells 
5. Homeostatic control: Neural and endocrine mechanisms 
6. Transport across cell membranes 

Section II: Nerve and muscle 
7. Action potentials 
8. Initiation, transmission, and integration of neural signals 
9. Sensory systems and brain function 
10. The special senses 
11. Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle 
12. Somatic and autonomic motor systems 

Section III: The cardiovascular system 
13. The heart 
14. Blood and the vascular system 
15. Regulation of the cardiovascular system 

Section IV: The respiratory system 
16. Respiratory structure and dynamics 
17. Gas exchange and gas transport in the blood 
18. Regulation of the respiratory system 

Section V: Kidney and body fluid homeostasis 
19. The kidney 
20. Control of body fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance 

Section VI: The gastrointestinal tract 
21. Gastrointestinal organization, secretion, and motility 
22. Digestion and absorption 

Section VII: Growth, metabolism, reproduction, and immune defense 
23. Endocrine control of organic metabolism and growth 
24. Reproduction and its endocrine control 
25. Sexual response, pregnancy, birth, and lactation 
26. The immune system 



; Includes bibliographical references and index
ER  -