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Preface |
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Poul-Erik Paulev, M.D., D.Sci |
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Department of Medical Physiology
University of Copenhagen |
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http://www.mfi.ku.dk/people/paulev/ |
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Section I: Cellular Physiology
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2 |
Cells and Action potentials
Muscle cells and disorders |
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Section II: The Nervous System |
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7 |
Somatosensory system and disorders
Brain function, locomotion and disorders
Special senses and disorders
Autonomic system and disorders
Neurological and psychiatric disorders |
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Section III: The Circulatory System |
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12 |
Cardiovascular physiology and disorders
Systemic resistance and disorders
Cardiac performance and disorders
Cardiac action potentials and disorders
Bloodflow, distribution and shock |
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Section IV: The Respiratory System |
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19 |
Mechanics of breathing
Pulmonary gas exchange and disorders
Blood gas transport and disorders
Control of respiration. High altitude
Acid-base balance and disorders
Exercise, sports and doping
Flying, space life and diving |
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Section V: Metabolism and Gastrointestinal Function |
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23 |
Metabolism and nutritional disorders
Thermoregulation, temperature and disorders
Gastrointestinal function and disorders
Hepato-pancreatic function and disorders |
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Section VI: The Kidneys And
The Body Fluids
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Chapter 24
Chapter 25 |
Body fluids and their regulation
Renal physiology and disease |
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Section VII: Endocrine Glands
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Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33 |
The hypothalamo-pituitary system and ectopic hormones
Blood glucose and diabetes
Thyroid hormones and disorders
Sexual satisfaction, reproduction and disorders
Other hormones and disorders
The human genome and genetic disorders
Immunology and immune system disorders
Infectious disorders |
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Symbols |
Symbols and Units |
