Vander's human physiology : the mechanisms of body function / Eric P Widmaier, Hershel Raff and Kevin T Strang

Includes index.

Homeostasis: a framework for human physiology -- Chemical composition of the body -- Cellular structure, proteins, and metabolism -- Movement of molecules across cell membranes -- Control of cells by chemical messengers -- Neuronal signaling and the structure of the nervous system -- Sensory physiology -- Consciousness, the brain, and behavior -- Muscle -- Control of body movement -- The endocrine system -- Cardiovascular physiology -- Respiratory physiology -- The kidneys and regulation of water and inorganic ions -- The digestion and absorption of food -- Regulation of organic metabolism and energy balance -- Reproduction -- The immune system -- Medical physiology: integration using clinical cases.

Intends to present the principles and facts of human physiology in a format that is suitable for undergraduates regardless of academic background or field of study. This edition features a streamlined, clinically oriented focus to the study of human body systems. It also presents many clinical applications.