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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
List 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
About the author
Director John E. Hall works at the Mississippi Center for Obesity Research, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Jackson, Mississippi.Michael E. Hall is Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Director, Clinical and Population Science, Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Jackson, Mississippi.
