Fox, Stuart Ira. creator Author text bibliography iau Dubuque, Iowa Wm. C. Brown Publishers c1993 1987 4th edition monographic eng

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xv, 671pages: illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm. Provides students with an understandable account of the elements of human physiology, with 45per cent more illustrative material than previous editions, a phonetic glossary, an appendix on exercise physiology, clinical investigations case studies and a pedagogical system. CONTENTS 1.Tissues, Organs, and Control Systems -- 2.Chemical Composition of the Body -- 3.Cell Structure and Genetic Control -- 4 Enzymes and Energy-- 5.Cell Respiratory and Metabolism -- 6.Membrane Transport and the Membrane -- 7.The Nervous System -- 8.The Central Nervous System -- 9.Sensory Physiology -- 10.The Autonomic Nervous System -- 11.Endocrine Glands -- 12.Muscle : Mechanisms of Contraction and Neural Control -- 13.Heart Circulation -- 14.Cardiac Output,Blood Flow, and Blood Pressure -- 15.Respiratory Physiology -- 16.Physiology of the Kidneys -- 17.The Digestive System -- 17.The Digestive System -- 18.Regulation of Metabolism-- 19.The Immune System -- 20.Reproduction -- Stuart Ira Fox. Includes bibliographical references and index. Human physiology Physiological Phenomena QP34.5.F68 1993 0697122603 9780697122605 86071661 860630 20260401111631.0 2407993