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    Robin R. Preston, Thad E. Wilson.
    Summary: "The third edition of Lippincott® Illustrated Reviews: Physiology by Robin R. Preston and Thad E. Wilson, is a non-fiction novel masquerading as a textbook. It tells a tale of how the body works, how it adapts to changes in its internal and external environment, how it ages, and how derangements in organ function cause disease and death. It follows the organization of the human body, each unit addressing a different organ system and considering its role in the life of the individual. Physiology texts typically take a "macro-to-micro" approach, their descriptions of organs following the history of human physiologic discovery (gross anatomy, microanatomy, cellular biology, and, finally, molecular biology). We begin most units by identifying key organ functions and then showing how cells and tissues are designed to fulfill these functions. Although physiologic design is shaped by natural selection and not by purpose, this teleologic approach can help us understand why cells and organs are structured the way they are. It also helps us understand the rationale behind responses to stress that are advantageous in the short term but ultimately may lead to system failure. Understanding the "why" aids retention and gives future health care providers a powerful tool for anticipating how and understanding why disease processes present clinically in the way that they do"-- Provided by publisher.

    Contents:
    1: Cell and Membrane Physiology
    2: Membrane Excitability
    3: Osmosis and Body Fluids
    4: Epithelial and Connective Tissue
    5: Nervous System Organization
    6: Central Nervous System
    7: Autonomic Nervous System
    8: Vision
    9: Hearing and Balance
    10: Taste and Smell
    11: Motor Control Systems
    12: Skeletal Muscle
    13: Smooth Muscle
    14: Bone
    15: Skin
    16: Cardiac Excitation
    17: Cardiac Mechanics
    18: Blood and the Vasculature
    19: Cardiovascular Regulation
    20: Special Circulations
    21: Lung Mechanics
    22: Gas Exchange
    23: Blood and Gas Transport
    24: Respiratory Regulation
    25: Filtration and Micturition
    26: Reabsorption and Secretion
    27: Urine Formation
    28: Water and Electrolyte Balance
    29: Principles and Signaling
    30: Mouth, Esophagus, and Stomach
    31: Small and Large Intestines
    32: Exocrine Pancreas and Liver
    33: Endocrine Pancreas and Liver
    34: Adrenal Glands
    35: Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
    36: Male and Female Gonads
    37: Pregnancy and Birth
    38: Thermal Stress and Fever
    39: Exercise and Bed Rest
    40: Systems Failure
    Appendix A: Clinical Cases
    Appendix B: Normal Physiologic Values
    Appendix C: Reference Equations.