| Description |
1 online resource (x, 188 pages) |
| Contents |
Structure and innervation of hollow viscera / Laura D. Wood and Elizabeth A. Montgomery -- Gastrointestinal hormones in the regulation of gut function in health and disease / John Del Valle -- Gastrointestinal motility / Ikuo Hirano and Darren Brenner -- Gastrointestinal immunology and ecology / Shehzad Z. Sheikh and Scott E. Plevy -- Gastric physiology / Mitchell L. Schubert -- Structure and function of the exocrine pancreas / James H. Grendell -- Absorption and secretion of fluid and electrolytes / Lawrence R. Schiller -- Absorption of nutrients / Lawrence R. Schiller -- Hepatic structure and function / Michelle T. Long and Lawrence S. Friedman -- The splanchnic circulation / Peter R. Kvietys and D. Neil Granger -- Composition and circulation of the bile / Allan W. Wolkoff -- Bilirubin metabolism / Allan W. Wolkoff |
| Summary |
Gastroenterologists require detailed knowledge regarding the anatomy of the GI system in order to understand the disturbances caused by diseases they diagnose and treat. Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Physiology will bring together the world's leading names to present a comprehensive overview of the anatomical and physiological features of the gastrointestinal tract. Full colour and with excellent anatomical and clinical figures throughout, it will provide succinct, authoritative and didactic anatomic and physiologic information on all the key areas, including GI motili |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher |
| Subject |
Gastrointestinal system -- Physiology
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Digestive System -- anatomy & histology
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Digestive System Physiological Phenomena
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MEDICAL -- Physiology.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Human Anatomy & Physiology.
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Gastrointestinal system -- Physiology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Reinus, John, editor.
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Simon, Douglas, 1956- editor.
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| LC no. |
2013034304 |
| ISBN |
9781118833056 |
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1118833058 |
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9781118833070 |
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1118833074 |
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9781118833001 |
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1118833007 |
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0470674849 |
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9780470674840 |
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9781306473637 |
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1306473632 |
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