Long description:

Generations of students have relied on the world’s foremost physiology textbook Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology for the knowledge they need to master in this complex field. Pocket Companion to Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, Fifteenth Edition, contains the essential elements from the main text for high-yield study. This accessible, authoritative companion volume echoes the structure and content of the best-selling textbook, making it ideal for a quick, portable review or entry point into complex topics.

• Puts the same reliable, useful knowledge found in Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, Fifteenth Edition, at your fingertips for easy access and quick reference
• Enables you to grasp key information quickly, thanks to concise, readable text
• Reflects the updated content of the Fifteenth Edition in a condensed, synopsis format, perfect for students who need a review or summary of each chapter or are in a flipped classroom situation
• Outlines key points and provides abundant cross-references using a parallel chapter organization, so you can easily locate more in-depth discussions in the main text when needed
• Enhanced eBook version is included. The eBook allows you to access all the text, and figures, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud

Table of Contents:

I. Introduction to Physiology: The Cell and General Physiology

II. Membrane Physiology, Nerve, and Muscle

III. The Heart

IV. The Circulation

V. The Body Fluids and Kidneys

VI. Blood Cells, Immunity, and Blood Coagulation

VII. Respiration

VIII. Aviation, Space, and Deep-Sea Diving Physiology

IV. The Nervous System: A. General Principles and Sensory Physiology

X. The Nervous System: B. The Special Senses

XI. The Nervous System: C. Motor and Integrative Neurophysiology

XII. Gastrointestinal Physiology

XIII. Metabolism and Temperature Regulation

XIV. Endocrinology and Reproduction

XV. Sports Physiology