Gain a foundational understanding of gastrointestinal physiology and how the GI system functions in health and disease. Gastrointestinal Physiology, a volume in the Mosby Physiology Series, explains the fundamentals of this complex subject in a clear and concise manner, while helping you bridge the gap between normal function and disease with pathophysiology content throughout the book.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Series Page - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Preface - p. v 7. 1. Regulation: Peptides of the Gastrointestinal Tract - p. 1 8. 2. Regulation: Nerves and Smooth Muscle - p. 12 9. 3. Swallowing - p. 20 10. 4. Gastric Emptying - p. 28 11. 5. Motility of the Small Intestine - p. 37 12. 6. Motility of the Large Intestine - p. 45 13. 7. Salivary Secretion - p. 52 14. 8. Gastric Secretion - p. 62 15. 9. Pancreatic Secretion - p. 79 16. 10. Bile Secretion and Gallbladder Function - p. 90 17. 11. Digestion and Absorption of Nutrients - p. 102 18. 12. Fluid and Electrolyte Absorption - p. 121 19. 13. Regulation of Food Intake - p. 131 20. Appendix A. Answers to Self-Study Problems - p. 137 21. Appendix B. Comprehensive Multiple-Choice Review Examination - p. 141 22. Index - p. 148
Gain a foundational understanding of gastrointestinal physiology and how the GI system functions in health and disease. Gastrointestinal Physiology, a volume in the Mosby Physiology Series, explains the fundamentals of this complex subject in a clear and concise manner, while helping you bridge the gap between normal function and disease with pathophysiology content throughout the book.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Series Page - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Preface - p. v 7. 1. Regulation: Peptides of the Gastrointestinal Tract - p. 1 8. 2. Regulation: Nerves and Smooth Muscle - p. 12 9. 3. Swallowing - p. 20 10. 4. Gastric Emptying - p. 28 11. 5. Motility of the Small Intestine - p. 37 12. 6. Motility of the Large Intestine - p. 45 13. 7. Salivary Secretion - p. 52 14. 8. Gastric Secretion - p. 62 15. 9. Pancreatic Secretion - p. 79 16. 10. Bile Secretion and Gallbladder Function - p. 90 17. 11. Digestion and Absorption of Nutrients - p. 102 18. 12. Fluid and Electrolyte Absorption - p. 121 19. 13. Regulation of Food Intake - p. 131 20. Appendix A. Answers to Self-Study Problems - p. 137 21. Appendix B. Comprehensive Multiple-Choice Review Examination - p. 141 22. Index - p. 148
