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.
|
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 61
Page 608
... flow, or plateau, part of the pressure-flow curve is extended to the right (Figure 33–9); that is, greater increases in pressure can occur without an increase in flow. On the other hand, the vasodilator hydralazine and the angiotensin ...
... flow, or plateau, part of the pressure-flow curve is extended to the right (Figure 33–9); that is, greater increases in pressure can occur without an increase in flow. On the other hand, the vasodilator hydralazine and the angiotensin ...
Page 609
... Flow in Disease Several disease states are known to be associated with local- ized or general changes in cerebral blood flow, as revealed by PET scanning and fMRI techniques. For example, epi- leptic foci are hyperemic during seizures ...
... Flow in Disease Several disease states are known to be associated with local- ized or general changes in cerebral blood flow, as revealed by PET scanning and fMRI techniques. For example, epi- leptic foci are hyperemic during seizures ...
Page 611
... FLOW. IN. THE. CORONARY. VESSELS. The heart is a muscle that, like skeletal muscle, compresses its blood vessels when it contracts. The pressure inside the left ventricle is slightly higher than in the aorta during sys- tole (Table 33–4) ...
... FLOW. IN. THE. CORONARY. VESSELS. The heart is a muscle that, like skeletal muscle, compresses its blood vessels when it contracts. The pressure inside the left ventricle is slightly higher than in the aorta during sys- tole (Table 33–4) ...
Contents
Cellular Molecular Basis for Medical Physiology | 1 |
Central Peripheral Neurophysiology | 157 |
Endocrine Reproductive Physiology | 297 |
Copyright | |
6 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
abnormal acid action activity addition alveoli amino acids amount appears arterial associated axons binding blood body bone brain Ca2+ called capillaries cardiac cause cells changes channels Chapter circulation Clinical Box complex concentration conduction contain contraction cortex cytoplasm decrease described direct disease drugs effects enter enzyme example factor fibers Figure flow fluid function gene glands glucose growth heart hormone humans hypothyroidism important increase individuals inhibition initial insulin intestine involved leads liver located loss lungs mechanisms membrane molecules motor move movement muscle myosin nerve neurons normal nucleus occurs organs pain pathways patients permission Physiology placenta plasma potential pressure produced protein receptors reduced reflex regulation relatively release response result rise secretion sensory smooth spinal stimulation structure substances Table terminal thyroid tion tissues tract transport treatment types various vessels volume