Gastrointestinal physiology
This new title features a system- and disease-based approach to the aspects of gastrointestinal pathophysiology, essential for an understanding of clinical medicine. Bridging the gap between basic science and clinical medicine, this text provides students with a solid understanding of symptom identi...
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| Language: | English |
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New York
Lange Medical Books/McGraw-Hill, Medical Pub. Division,
© 2014
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| Edition: | 2nd edition |
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Table of Contents:
- Functional anatomy of the GI tract and organs draining into it
- Neurohumoral regulation of gastrointestinal function
- Gastric secretion
- Pancreatic and salivary secretion
- Water and electrolyte absorption and secretion
- Intestinal mucosal immunology and ecology
- Esophageal motility
- Gastric motility
- Intestinal motility
- Functional anatomy of the liver and biliary system
- Bile formation and secretion
- Gallbladder function
- Bilirubin formation and excretion by the liver
- Ammonia and urea
- Carbohydrate, protein and water soluble vitamin assimilation
- Lipid assimilation