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Contents : SECTION I INTRODUCTION -- Foundations of Physiology -- SECTION II PHYSIOLOGY OF CELLS AND MOLECULES -- Functional Organization of the Cell -- Signal Transduction -- Regulation of Gene Expression -- Transport of Solutes and Water -- Electrophysiology of the Cell Membrane -- Electrical Excitability and Action Potentials -- Synaptic Transmission and the Neuromuscular Junction -- Cellular Physiology of Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth Muscle -- SECTION III THE NERVOUS SYSTEM -- Organization of the Nervous System -- The Neuronal Microenvironment -- Physiology of Neurons -- Synaptic Transmission in the Nervous System -- The Autonomic Nervous System -- Sensory Transduction -- Circuits of the Central Nervous System -- SECTION IV THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM -- Organization of the Cardiovascular System -- Blood -- Arteries and Veins -- The Microcirculation -- Cardiac Electrophysiology and the Electrocardiogram -- The Heart as a Pump -- Regulation of Arterial Pressure and Cardiac Output -- Special Circulations -- Integrated Control of the Cardiovascular System -- SECTION V THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM -- Organization of the Respiratory System -- Mechanics of Ventilation --Acid-Base Physiology -- Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in the Blood -- Gas Exchange in the Lungs -- Ventilation and Perfusion of the Lungs -- Control of Ventilation -- SECTION VI THE URINARY SYSTEM -- Organization of the Urinary System -- Glomerular Filtration and Renal Blood Flow -- Transport of Sodium and Chloride -- Transport of Urea, Glucose, Other Organic Solutes, Phosphate, Calcium, and Magnesium -- Transport of Potassium --- Urine Concentration and Dilution -- Transport of Acids and Bases -- Integration of Salt and Water Balance -- SECTION VII THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM -- Organization of the Gastrointestinal System -- Gastric Function -- pancreatic and Salivary Glands -- Intestinal Fluid and Electrolyte Movement -- Nutrient Digestion and Absorption -- Hepatobiliary Function -- SECTION VIII THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM -- Organization of Endocrine Control -- Endocrine Regulation of Growth and Body Mass -- The Thyroid Gland -- The Adrenal Gland -- The Endocrine Pancreas -- The Parathyroid Glands and Vitamin D -- SECTION IX THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM -- Sexual Differentiation -- The Male Reproductive System -- The Female Reproductive System -- Fertilization, Pregnancy, and Lactation -- Fetal and Neonatal Physiology -- SECTION X PHYSIOLOGY OF CELLS AND MOLECULES -- Metabolism -- Regulation of Body Temperature -- Exercise Physiology and Sports Science -- Environmental Physiology -- The Physiology of Aging