Tratado de fisiología médica

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Guyton, Arthur C., 1919-2003 (autor)
Otros Autores: Gago Badenas, Federico (traductor)
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:Spanish
English
Publicado: México, D. F. : Editorial Interamericana, ©1992
Edición:Séptima edición
Materias:
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction to physiology: the cell and general physiology.
  • functional organization of the human body and control of the internal environment.
  • The cell and its function.
  • Genetic control of protein synthesis, cell function and cell reproduction.
  • Physiology of the membrane, nerve and muscle.
  • Transport of ions and molecules through the cell membrane.
  • membrane potentials and action potentials. - Skeletal muscle contraction. - Skeletal muscle excitation; neuromuscular transmission and couplingexcitation.
  • contraction.
  • Contraction and excitation of the smooth muscle.
  • The heart.
  • Cardiac muscle; the heart as a pump.
  • Rhythmic excitation of the heart.
  • The electrocardiogram.
  • Electrocardiographic interpretation of cardiac muscle and coronary anomalies: vector analysis.
  • Cardiac arrhythmias and their electrocardiographic interpretation.
  • The circulation.
  • Overview of the circulation; a physical and medical vision of pressure, flow and resistance.
  • Vascular distensibility and functions of the arterial and venous systems.
  • The microcirculation and the lymphatic system: exchange of capillary fluid, intersticial fluid and lymph flow.
  • Local control of blood flow through tissues, humoral regulation.
  • Regulation of the circulation by the nervous system.
  • Mechanisms for rapid regulation of blood pressure.
  • Resistance of the body to infection: immunity and allergy.
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  • Blood groups; transfusion; transplantation of tissues and organs.
  • Hemostasis and blood coagulation.
  • Breathing.
  • Pulmonary ventilation.
  • Pulmonary circulation, pulmonary edema, pleural fluid.
  • Physical principles of gas exchange; diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the respiratory membrane.
  • Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide through blood and body fluids. - Regulation of breathing.
  • Somatic sensations: General organization; sense of touch and position.
  • Somatic sensations: II. Pain, headache and temperature.
  • The nervous system: B. The special sense.
  • The eye: I. Optics of vision.
  • The eye: II. Receiving and neural function of the retina. - The eye: III. Central neurophysiology of vision.
  • The sense of hearing.
  • The chemical senses.
  • Taste and smell. - The nerviso system: C. Motor and integrative neurophysiology.
  • Functions of the spinal cord; spinal reflexes
  • Control of motor function by the cortex and brainstem.
  • The cerebellum, the basal ganglia and the global control of movement.
  • The cerebral cortex; Intellectual functions of the brain, learning and memory.
  • Mechanisms of the behavior and motivation of the brain: limbic system and hypothalamus.
  • Brain activity states: sleep, waves, epilepsy, psychosis.
  • Autonomic nervous system; adrenal medulla - Cerebral blood circulation, cerebrospinal fluid and cerebral metabolism.
  • Gastrointestinal physiology.
  • General principles of gastrointestinal function. Motility, nervous control and blood circulation.
  • Transport and mix of food in the digestive tract.
  • Secretory functions of the digestive tract.
  • Digestion and absorption in the digestive tract.
  • Physiology of gastrointestinal disorders.
  • Metabolism and regulation of temperature.
  • Carbohydrate metabolism and adenosine triphosphate formation.
  • Metabolism of lipids.
  • Metabolism of proteins.
  • The liver as an organ.
  • Balance of food; control of intake; obesity and starvation; vitamins and minerals.
  • Energy and metabolism.
  • Body temperature, thermal regulation and fever.
  • Endocrinology and reproduction system.
  • Introduction to endocrinology.
  • Pituitary hormones and their regulation by the hypothalamus.
  • Metabolic thyroid hormones.
  • Adrenal cortical hormones.
  • Insulin, glucagon and diabetes saccharin.
  • Parathyroid hormone, calcitonin, calcium and phosphate metabolism, vitamin D, bones and teeth.
  • Hormonal and reproductive functions of the male.
  • Female physiology before pregnancy: Female hormones.
  • Pregnancy and lactation.
  • Fetal and neonatal physiology.
  • Sport.physiology.