Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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The Authors |
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Section I The Body Fluids and Blood |
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Physicochemical Properties of Solutions |
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3 | (9) |
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12 | (14) |
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The Composition and Functions of Blood |
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26 | (27) |
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Blood Coagulation and Hemostasis |
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53 | (20) |
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Section II Renal and Respiratory Function and Acid-Base Balance |
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Kidney Function in Mammals |
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73 | (34) |
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107 | (7) |
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114 | (35) |
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149 | (13) |
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162 | (19) |
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Section III The Cardiovascular System |
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Dynamics of the Cardiovascular System |
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181 | (11) |
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The Heart: Gross Structure and Basic Properties |
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192 | (15) |
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Electrophysiology of the Heart |
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207 | (10) |
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The Electrocardiogram and Cardiac Arrhythmias |
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217 | (12) |
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Mechanical Activity of the Heart |
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229 | (22) |
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251 | (10) |
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261 | (14) |
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Control Mechanisms of the Circulatory System |
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275 | (28) |
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Microcirculation, Lymph, and Edema |
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303 | (9) |
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312 | (13) |
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325 | (18) |
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Hypertension, Heart Failure, and Shock |
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343 | (13) |
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356 | (25) |
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Section IV Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism |
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General Functions of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Their Control |
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381 | (10) |
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Gastrointestinal Motility |
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391 | (14) |
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Secretions of the Stomach and Accessory Glands |
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405 | (14) |
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Digestive and Absorptive Functions of the Intestines |
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419 | (19) |
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Digestion in the Ruminant Stomach |
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438 | (37) |
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Microbiology of Fermentative Digestion in the Rumen and Large Intestines |
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475 | (13) |
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488 | (13) |
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501 | (15) |
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516 | (19) |
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Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism |
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535 | (18) |
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Disorders of Carbohydrate and Fat Metabolism |
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553 | (9) |
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562 | (13) |
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575 | (25) |
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Cartilage, Bones, and Joints |
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600 | (21) |
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Section V Endocrinology, Reproduction, and Lactation |
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621 | (49) |
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Male Reproduction in Mammals |
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670 | (22) |
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Female Reproduction in Mammals |
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692 | (28) |
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The Mammary Gland and Lactation |
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720 | (22) |
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742 | (15) |
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Section VI Nervous System, Special Senses, Muscle, and Temperature Regulation |
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Organization of the Nervous System |
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757 | (13) |
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Membrane Potentials: The Generation and Conduction of Electrical Signals in Neurons |
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770 | (17) |
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Synaptic Transmission and the Neurotransmitter Life Cycle |
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787 | (33) |
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The Somatic Sensory System |
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820 | (23) |
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843 | (9) |
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852 | (13) |
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865 | (6) |
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871 | (21) |
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Spinal Control of Posture and Movement |
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892 | (12) |
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Supraspinal Control of Posture and Movement |
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904 | (17) |
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921 | (14) |
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Consciousness and Higher Cortical Function |
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935 | (17) |
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952 | (10) |
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Temperature Regulation and the Thermal Environment |
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Index |
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