Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology 25th EditionThe leading text on human physiology for more than four decades For more than four decades, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology has been helping those in the medical field understand human and mammalian physiology. Applauded for its interesting and engagingly written style, Ganong’s concisely covers every important topic without sacrificing depth or readability and delivers more detailed, high-yield information per page than any other similar text or review. Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest research and developments in important areas. Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology incorporates examples from clinical medicine to illustrate important physiologic concepts.
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... diseases). There are over 50 such diseases currently recognized. For example, Fabry disease is caused by a deficiency in α-galactosidase; Gaucher disease is caused by a deficiency in β-galactocerebrosidase; and Tay-Sachs disease, which ...
... diseases). There are over 50 such diseases currently recognized. For example, Fabry disease is caused by a deficiency in α-galactosidase; Gaucher disease is caused by a deficiency in β-galactocerebrosidase; and Tay-Sachs disease, which ...
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... disease is to medium spiny neurons in the striatum. The loss of this GABAer- gic pathway to the globus pallidus external segment releases inhibition, permitting the hyperkinetic features of the disease to develop. An early sign is a ...
... disease is to medium spiny neurons in the striatum. The loss of this GABAer- gic pathway to the globus pallidus external segment releases inhibition, permitting the hyperkinetic features of the disease to develop. An early sign is a ...
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... DISEASE & SENILE DEMENTIA Alzheimer disease is the most common age-related neuro- degenerative disorder. Memory decline initially manifests as a loss of episodic memory, which impedes recollection CLINICAL BOX 15–3 Alzheimer Disease ...
... DISEASE & SENILE DEMENTIA Alzheimer disease is the most common age-related neuro- degenerative disorder. Memory decline initially manifests as a loss of episodic memory, which impedes recollection CLINICAL BOX 15–3 Alzheimer Disease ...
Contents
Cellular Molecular Basis for Medical Physiology | 1 |
Central Peripheral Neurophysiology | 157 |
Endocrine Reproductive Physiology | 297 |
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