Preface vii
SECTION 1: GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY 1
1.1 Functional Organization, Composition and Internal Environment of Human Body 3
1.2 The Cell Physiology 9
1.3 Transport Through Cell Membrane 15
1.4 Membrane Potential 25
1.5 Genetics: An Overview 28
SECTION 2: NERVE MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY 43
2.1 The Nerve 45
2.2 Neuromuscular Junction 63
2.3 Skeletal Muscle 66
2.4 Smooth Muscle and Cardiac Muscle 85
SECTION 3: BLOOD AND IMMUNE SYSTEM 93
3.1 Plasma and Plasma Proteins 95
3.2 Red Blood Cells and Anaemias 100
3.3 White Blood Cells 121
3.4 Immune Mechanisms 132
3.5 Platelets, Haemostasis and Blood Coagulation 149
3.6 Blood Groups and Blood Transfusion 165
SECTION 4: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM 173
4.1 Functional Anatomy of Heart and Physiology of Cardiac Muscle 175
4.2 Origin and Spread of Cardiac Impulse and Electrocardiography 185
4.3 Heart as a Pump: Cardiac Cycle, Cardiac Output and Venous Return 206
4.4 Dynamics of Circulation: Pressure and Flow of Blood and Lymph 225
4.5 Cardiovascular Regulation 249
4.6 Regional Circulation 265
4.7 Cardiovascular Homeostasis in Health and Disease 280
SECTION 5: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 291
5.1 Respiratory Tract: Structure and Functions 293
5.2 Pulmonary Ventilation 297
5.3 Pulmonary Circulation 312
5.4 Pulmonary Diffusion 316
5.5 Transport of Gases 325
5.6 Regulation of Respiration 335
5.7 Respiration: Applied Aspects 349
5.8 Physiology of Exercise 367
SECTION 6: EXCRETORY SYSTEM 375
6.1 Kidneys: Functional Anatomy and Blood Flow 377
6.2 Mechanism of Urine Formation: Glomerular Filtration and Tubular Transport 386
6.3 Concentration, Dilution and Acidification of Urine 402
6.4 Regulation of Body Fluid Osmolality, Composition and Volume 413
6.5 Physiology of Acid–Base Balance 421
6.6 Applied Renal Physiology Including Renal Function Tests 432
6.7 Physiology of Micturition 442
SECTION 7: GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM 449
7.1 Functional Anatomy and General Principles of Functions of Gastrointestinal System 451
7.2 Physiological Activities in Mouth, Pharynx and Oesophagus 456
7.3 Physiological Activities in Stomach 464
7.4 Pancreas, Liver and Gall Bladder 481
7.5 Physiological Activities in Small Intestine 497
7.6 Physiological Activities in Large Intestine 503
7.7 Digestion and Absorption 510
SECTION 8: ENDOCRINAL SYSTEM 523
8.1 General Principles of Endocrinal System 525
8.2 Endocrinal Functions of Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland 535
8.3 Thyroid Gland 551
8.4 Endocrinal Control of Calcium Metabolism and Bone Physiology 562
8.5 Adrenal Glands 581
8.6 Pancreatic and Gastrointestinal Hormones 601
8.7 Endocrinal Functions of Other Organs and Local Hormones 615
SECTION 9: REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM 621
9.1 Sexual Growth and Development 623
9.2 Male Reproductive Physiology 634
9.3 Female Reproductive Physiology 645
9.4 Physiology of Coitus, Pregnancy and Parturition 660
9.5 Physiology of Lactation 674
9.6 Physiology of Contraception 679
SECTION 10: NERVOUS SYSTEM 685
Subsection-10A: Physiological Anatomy and Functions of Nervous System
10.1 Physiological Anatomy, Functions and Lesions of Spinal Cord 689
10.2 Physiological Anatomy, Functions and Lesions of Cerebellum and Basal Ganglia 713
10.3 Physiological Anatomy, Functions and Lesions of Thalamus and Hypothalamus 734
10.4 Physiological Anatomy and Functions of Cerebral Cortex and White Matter of Cerebrum 747
10.5 Autonomic Nervous System 761
10.6 Meninges, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Blood–Brain Barrier and Cerebral Blood Flow 773
Subsection-10B: Neurophysiology
10.7 Synaptic Transmission 777
10.8 Somatosensory System 794
10.9 Somatic Motor System 816
10.10 Limbic System and Physiology of Emotional, Behavioural and Motivational Mechanisms 849
10.11 Reticular Formation, Electrical Activity of the Brain, and Alert Behaviour and Sleep 857
10.12 Some Higher Functions of Nervous System 872
SECTION 11: SPECIAL SENSES 885
11.1 Sense of Vision 887
11.2 Sense of Hearing 924
11.3 Chemical Senses: Smell and Taste 941
SECTION 12: SPECIALISED INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY 951
12.1 Physiology of Body Temperature Regulation 953
12.2 Physiology of Growth and Behavioural Development 963
12.3 Physiology of Fetus, Neonate and Childhood 967
12.4 Geriatric Physiology 976
Index
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