Color Atlas of Pathophysiology

Concise and packed with instructive detail, the second edition of this bestselling full-color atlas is the ideal choice for students. It includes the latest scientific knowledge about molecular and genetic causes of disease and promising new therapies.
Each two-page color spread shows the causal relationships between disturbances of physiologic processes and explains the resulting malfunction and illness. Color illustrations carry the reader through sections on temperature and energy, blood, respiration, the kidney, the digestive system, the heart and circulation, metabolism, hormones, and the neuromuscular and sensory system. Throughout the book, the authors provide brief informational nuggets that review basic physiology.

Product details

• Authors: Florian Lang, Stefan Silbernagl
• Assisted by: Rüdiger Gay (Illustration), Astried Rothenburger (Illustration)
• Publisher: Thieme, Stuttgart
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.11.2009
• EAN: 9783131165527
• ISBN: 978-3-13-116552-7
• No. of pages: 448
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 24 mm x 190 mm
• Weight: 568 g
• Illustrations: w. 181 col. ill.
• Series: Thieme Flexibooks
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine