Gastrointestinal Physiology 2/E (A & L LANGE SERIES) - Softcover

Barrett PhD, Kim E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071774017 ISBN 13: 9780071774017

Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical, 2013

Synopsis

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Gain a complete understanding of the functioning of the gastrointestinal system with this concise, engagingly written text

Gastrointestinal Physiology explains the operation and performance of one of the body's most crucial systems. Using clear, compelling language, the book's presentation makes it easy to absorb the content andintegrate it as you learn the physiology of other bodilysystems. Written to help you understand essential conceptsrather than merely memorize facts, this unique textexamines many medically relevant facets of this important body system, including anatomy, pathophysiology, andtherapeutics, in concert with physiological information.

FEATURES:

• Provides a thorough review of core concepts and highlights clinical application
• Covers the physiologic principles needed to understand and treat patients with digestive and liver diseases
• Includes clinical examples that link basic science with the practice of medicine
• Incorporates new information on emerging topics such as the communication between the intestine and central nervous system that controls food intake, the myriad rolesnewly ascribed to the intestinal microbiota, contemporary approaches to therapy for a number of GI maladies, and the role of the gut in obesity
• Enhanced by valuable learning aids such as study questions, learning objectives, key concepts, numerous illustrations and charts, and recommended readings

About this title

About the Author:

PhD in Biochemistry from the University of London; Postdoctoral fellow in National Institutes of Health;Professor of Medicine and Vice-Chair for Research, University of California, Department of Medicine;Chair of Biomedical Sciences PhD Program, University of California, San Diego.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0071774017
• ISBN 13: 9780071774017
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 336