Physiology Index
The Cell
Neurophysiology
- Membrane potentials and action potentials (Guyton & Hall Ch51)
Muscle
Heart
- Cardiac Muscle; the heart as a pump and function of heart valves (Guyton & Hall Ch91)
- Rhythmical excitation of the heart (Guyton & Hall Ch101)
- Fundamentals of Electrocardiography (Guyton & Hall Ch111)
- Electrocardiographic interpretation of cardiac muscle and coronary blood flow abnormalities: Vectorial analysis (Guyton & Hall Ch121)
- Cardiac Arrythmias and their electrocardiographic interpretation (Guyton & Hall Ch131)
- Cardiac Output, Venous Return, and Their Regulation (Guyton & Hall Ch201)
- Cardiac Failure (Guyton & Hall Ch221)
- Heart Valves and Heart Sounds; Valvular and Congenital Heart Defects (Guyton & Hall Ch231)
Circulatory System
Stress Physiology
Inflammation
Hormones
Minerals
Neurotransmitters
Transporters
Vitamins
Circulatory System
- Overview of the Circulation: Pressure, Flow, and Resistance (Guyton & Hall Ch141) 15 - Vascular Distensibility and Functions of the Arterial and Venous Systems (Guyton & Hall Ch151) 16 - The Microcirculation and Lymphatic System: Capillary Fluid Exchange, Interstitial Fluid, and Lymph Flow (Guyton & Hall Ch161) 17 - Local and Humoral Control of Tissue Blood Flow (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 18 - Nervous Regulation of the Circulation and Rapid Control of Arterial Pressure (Guyton & Hall Ch1)
Blood Physiology
31 - Acid–Base Regulation (Guyton & Hall Ch1)
Kidney Physiology
- Role of the Kidneys in Long-Term Control of Arterial Pressure and in Hypertension: The Integrated System for Arterial Pressure Regulation (Guyton & Hall Ch191)
- See Brenner & REctor’s The kidney
Exercise Physiology
85 - Sports Physiology (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 21 - Muscle Blood Flow and Cardiac Output During Exercise; the Coronary Circulation and Ischemic Heart Disease (Guyton & Hall Ch211)
- Circulatory Shock and Its Treatment (Guyton & Hall Ch241)
Fluid compartments
- Regulation of Body Fluid Compartments: Extracellular and Intracellular Fluids; Edema (Guyton & Hall Ch251)
Urinary System and Kidneys
- The Urinary System: Functional Anatomy and Urine Formation by the Kidneys (Guyton & Hall Ch261)
- Glomerular Filtration, Renal Blood Flow, and Their Control (Guyton & Hall Ch271)
- Renal Tubular Reabsorption and Secretion (Guyton & Hall Ch281)
- Urine Concentration and Dilution; Regulation of Extracellular Fluid Osmolarity and Sodium Concentration (Guyton & Hall Ch291)
- Renal Regulation of Potassium, Calcium, Phosphate, and Magnesium; Integration of Renal Mechanisms for Control of Blood Volume and Extracellular Fluid Volume (Guyton & Hall Ch301)
32 - Diuretics and Kidney Diseases (Guyton & Hall Ch1)
33 - Red Blood Cells, Anemia, and Polycythemia (Guyton & Hall Ch1)
Immune System
34 - Resistance of the Body to Infection: I. Leukocytes, Granulocytes, the Monocyte-Macrophage System, and Inflammation (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 35 - Resistance of the Body to Infection: II. Immunity and Allergy (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 36 - Blood Types; Transfusion; and Tissue and Organ Transplantation (Guyton & Hall Ch1)
37 - Hemostasis and Blood Coagulation (Guyton & Hall Ch1)
Pulmonary System
38 - Pulmonary Ventilation (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 39 - Pulmonary Circulation, Pulmonary Edema, and Pleural Fluid (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 40 - Principles of Gas Exchange; Diffusion of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Through the Respiratory Membrane (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 41 - Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in Blood and Tissue Fluids (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 42 - Regulation of Respiration (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 43 - Respiratory Insufficiency—Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Oxygen Therapy (Guyton & Hall Ch1)
Altitude & Space Physiology
44 - Aviation, High Altitude, and Space Physiology (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 45 - Physiology of Deep-Sea Diving and Other Hyperbaric Conditions (Guyton & Hall Ch1)
Nervous system
46 - Organization of the Nervous System, Basic Functions of Synapses, and Neurotransmitters (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 47 - Sensory Receptors, Neuronal Circuits for Processing Information (Guyton & Hall Ch1)
Sensation Physiology
48 - Somatic Sensations: I. General Organization, Tactile and Position Senses (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 49 - Somatic Sensations: II. Pain, Headache, and Thermal Sensations (Guyton & Hall Ch1)
Physiology of special senses
50 - The Eye: I. Optics of Vision (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 51 - The Eye: II. Receptor and Neural Function of the Retina (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 52 - The Eye: III. Central Neurophysiology of Vision (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 53 - The Sense of Hearing (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 54 - The Chemical Senses—Taste and Smell (Guyton & Hall Ch1)
Spinal Cord
55 - Spinal Cord Motor Functions; the Cord Reflexes (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 56 - Cortical and Brain Stem Control of Motor Function (Guyton & Hall Ch1)
Cerebellum & BG
57 - Cerebellum and Basal Ganglia Contributions to Overall Motor Control (Guyton & Hall Ch1)
Cerebral Cortex
58 - Cerebral Cortex, Intellectual Functions of the Brain, Learning, and Memory (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 59 - The Limbic System and the Hypothalamus—Behavioral and Motivational Mechanisms of the Brain (Guyton & Hall Ch1)
Sleep Physiology
60 - States of Brain Activity—Sleep, Brain Waves, Epilepsy, Psychoses, and Dementia (Guyton & Hall Ch1)
Autonomic Nervous System
61 - The Autonomic Nervous System and the Adrenal Medulla (Guyton & Hall Ch1)
Cerebral Blood Flow
62 - Cerebral Blood Flow, Cerebrospinal Fluid, and Brain Metabolism (Guyton & Hall Ch1)
GI Physiology
63 - General Principles of Gastrointestinal Function—Motility, Nervous Control, and Blood Circulation (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 64 - Propulsion and Mixing of Food in the Alimentary Tract (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 65 - Secretory Functions of the Alimentary Tract (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 66 - Digestion and Absorption in the Gastrointestinal Tract (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 67 - Physiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders (Guyton & Hall Ch1)
Metabolism
68 - Metabolism of Carbohydrates and Formation of Adenosine Triphosphate (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 69 - Lipid Metabolism (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 70 - Protein Metabolism (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 72 - Dietary Balances; Regulation of Feeding; Obesity and Starvation; Vitamins and Minerals (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 73 - Energetics and Metabolic Rate (Guyton & Hall Ch1)
Liver
71 - The Liver (Guyton & Hall Ch1)
Hemostasis
74 - Body Temperature Regulation and Fever (Guyton & Hall Ch1)
Endocrinology
75 - Introduction to Endocrinology (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 76 - Pituitary Hormones and Their Control by the Hypothalamus (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 77 - Thyroid Metabolic Hormones (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 78 - Adrenocortical Hormones (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 79 - Insulin, Glucagon, and Diabetes Mellitus (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 80 - Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism, Vitamin D, Bone, and Teeth (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 81 - Reproductive and Hormonal Functions of the Male (and Function of the Pineal Gland) (Guyton & Hall Ch1)
Female Physiology & Pregnancy
82 - Female Physiology Before Pregnancy and Female Hormones (Guyton & Hall Ch1) 83 - Pregnancy and Lactation (Guyton & Hall Ch1)
Developmental Physiology
84 - Fetal and Neonatal Physiology (Guyton & Hall Ch1)