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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Page 311
... Oxytocin FIGURE 17–5 Arginine vasopressin and oxytocin. the axons of these neurons to their endings in the posterior lobe, where they are secreted in response to electrical activity in the endings. Some of the neurons make oxytocin and ...
... Oxytocin FIGURE 17–5 Arginine vasopressin and oxytocin. the axons of these neurons to their endings in the posterior lobe, where they are secreted in response to electrical activity in the endings. Some of the neurons make oxytocin and ...
Page 313
... oxytocin are also found in the endings of neurons that project from the paraventricular nuclei to the brainstem and spinal cord. These neurons appear to be involved in cardiovascular control. In addition, vasopressin and oxytocin are ...
... oxytocin are also found in the endings of neurons that project from the paraventricular nuclei to the brainstem and spinal cord. These neurons appear to be involved in cardiovascular control. In addition, vasopressin and oxytocin are ...
Page 413
... oxytocin concentration in maternal plasma is not elevated from the prelabor value of about 25 pg/mL. It is possible that the marked increase in oxytocin receptors causes the uterus to respond to normal plasma oxytocin concentrations ...
... oxytocin concentration in maternal plasma is not elevated from the prelabor value of about 25 pg/mL. It is possible that the marked increase in oxytocin receptors causes the uterus to respond to normal plasma oxytocin concentrations ...
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Cellular Molecular Basis for Medical Physiology | 1 |
Central Peripheral Neurophysiology | 157 |
Endocrine Reproductive Physiology | 297 |
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