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Physiology, E-Book

Physiology, E-Book

Linda S. Costanzo

(2013)

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Abstract

Physiology is a comprehensive presentation of core physiologic concepts with a focus on mechanisms. Renowned physiology instructor Linda S. Costanzo covers important concepts in the field, both at the organ system and cellular levels. Easy to read and user-friendly, the revised fourth edition stresses essential and relevant content with absolute clarity and includes concise step-by-step explanations complemented by numerous tables and abundant illustrations. It provides information on the underlying principles of cellular physiology, the autonomic nervous system, and neurophysiology, as well as the cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, acid-base, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and reproductive organ systems. This book is ideal as both a textbook and as a review guide for the boards.

  • Provides step-by-step explanations and easy-to-follow diagrams clearly depicting physiologic principles.
  • Integrates equations and sample problems throughout the text.
  • Presents chapter summaries for quick overviews of important points.
  • Contains boxed Clinical Physiology Cases to provide you with more clinical examples and a more thorough understanding of application.
  • Provides questions at the end of each chapter for an extensive review of the material and to reinforce your understanding and retention.
  • Offers a full-color design and all full-color illustrations throughout.
  • Features increased coverage of pathophysiology in the neurophysiology, gastrointestinal, renal, acid-base, and endocrine chapters to emphasize this important component of the USMLE exam.
  • Incorporates further practice in solving physiology equations through the inclusion of additional problem-solving questions throughout the text.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover cover
Inside Front Cover ifc1
Physiology, 5/e i
Copyright Page iv
Dedication v
Preface vii
Acknowledgments ix
Table Of Contents xi
1 Cellular Physiology 1
Volume and Composition of Body Fluids 1
Distribution of Water in the Body Fluid Compartments 1
Composition of Body Fluid Compartments 2
Units for Measuring Solute Concentrations 2
Electroneutrality of Body Fluid Compartments 3
Composition of Intracellular Fluid and Extracellular Fluid 3
Creation of Concentration Differences across Cell Membranes 3
Concentration Differences between Plasma and Interstitial Fluids 4
Characteristics of Cell Membranes 4
Phospholipid Component of Cell Membranes 4
Protein Component of Cell Membranes 4
Transport across Cell Membranes 5
Simple Diffusion 6
Diffusion of Nonelectrolytes 6
Concentration Gradient (CA − CB) 6
Partition Coefficient (K) 7
Diffusion Coefficient (D) 7
Thickness of the Membrane (ΔX) 7
Surface Area (A) 7
Diffusion of Electrolytes 7
Facilitated Diffusion 8
Primary Active Transport 8
Na+-K+ ATPase (Na+-K+ Pump) 8
Ca2+ ATPase (Ca2+ Pump) 9
H+-K+ ATPase (H+-K+ Pump) 10
Secondary Active Transport 10
Cotransport 10
Countertransport 11
Osmosis 12
Osmolarity 12
Osmolality 12
Osmotic Pressure 12
Diffusion Potentials and Equilibrium Potentials 14
Ion Channels 14
Diffusion Potentials 15
Equilibrium Potentials 15
Example of Na+ Equilibrium Potential 15
Example of Cl− Equilibrium Potential 16
Nernst Equation 16
Driving Force 17
Ionic Current 18
Resting Membrane Potential 18
Action Potentials 19
Terminology 19
Characteristics of Action Potentials 19
Ionic Basis of the Action Potential 19
The Nerve Na+ Channel 21
Refractory Periods 21
Absolute Refractory Period 22
Relative Refractory Period 22
Accommodation 22
Propagation of Action Potentials 23
Conduction Velocity 23
Changes in Conduction Velocity 24
Synaptic and Neuromuscular Transmission 24
Types of Synapses 25
Electrical Synapses 25
Chemical Synapses 25
Neuromuscular Junction—Example of a Chemical Synapse 26
Motor Units 26
Sequence of Events at the Neuromuscular Junction 26
Agents That Alter Neuromuscular Function 27
Types of Synaptic Arrangements 28
Synaptic Input—Excitatory and Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potentials 29
Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials 29
Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potentials 29
Integration of Synaptic Information 29
Spatial Summation 29
Temporal Summation 29
Other Phenomena That Alter Synaptic Activity 29
Neurotransmitters 29
Acetylcholine 29
Norepinephrine, Epinephrine, and Dopamine 30
Serotonin 30
Histamine 30
Glutamate 31
Glycine 31
γ-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) 32
Nitric Oxide 32
Neuropeptides 33
Purines 33
Skeletal Muscle 33
Muscle Filaments 33
Thick Filaments 33
Thin Filaments 33
Arrangement of Thick and Thin Filaments in Sarcomeres 34
Cytoskeletal Proteins 35
Transverse Tubules and the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum 35
Excitation-Contraction Coupling in Skeletal Muscle 36
Mechanism of Tetanus 38
Length-Tension Relationship 38
Force-Velocity Relationship 39
Smooth Muscle 39
Types of Smooth Muscle 40
Unitary Smooth Muscle 40
Multiunit Smooth Muscle 40
Excitation-Contraction Coupling in Smooth Muscle 40
Steps in Excitation-Contraction Coupling in Smooth Muscle 40
Mechanisms That Increase Intracellular Ca2+ Concentration in Smooth Muscle 42
Ca2+-Independent Changes in Smooth Muscle Contraction 43
Summary 43
Selected Readings 44
2 Autonomic Nervous System 45
Organization and General Features of the Autonomic Nervous System 45
Terminology 46
Neuroeffector Junctions of the Autonomic Nervous System 46
Sympathetic Nervous System 47
Origin of Preganglionic Neurons 49
Location of Autonomic Ganglia 49
Length of Preganglionic and Postganglionic Axons 49
Neurotransmitters and Types of Receptors 49
Sympathetic Adrenergic Varicosities 49
Adrenal Medulla 49
Fight or Flight Response 50
Parasympathetic Nervous System 52
Origin of Preganglionic Neurons 52
Location of Autonomic Ganglia 52
Length of Preganglionic and Postganglionic Axons 52
Neurotransmitters and Types of Receptors 52
Parasympathetic Cholinergic Varicosities 52
Autonomic Innervation of the Organ Systems 53
Reciprocal Functions—Sympathetic and Parasympathetic 54
Sinoatrial Node 54
Urinary Bladder 54
Pupil 54
Coordination of Function within Organs 55
Types of Receptors 55
Hypothalamic and Brain Stem Centers 56
Autonomic Receptors 56
G Proteins 58
Adrenoreceptors 58
α1 Receptors 58
α2 Receptors 58
β1 Receptors 59
β2 Receptors 61
Responses of Adrenoreceptors to Norepinephrine and Epinephrine 61
Cholinoreceptors 61
Nicotinic Receptors 61
Muscarinic Receptors 62
Summary 63
Selected Readings 64
3 Neurophysiology 65
Organization of the Nervous System 65
Spinal Cord 66
Brain Stem 66
Cerebellum 67
Thalamus and Hypothalamus 67
Cerebral Hemispheres 68
General Features of Sensory and Motor Systems 68
Synaptic Relays 68
Topographic Organization 68
Decussations 68
Types of Nerve Fibers 69
Sensory Systems 69
Sensory Pathways 69
Sensory Receptors 71
Types of Receptors 71
Sensory Transduction and Receptor Potentials 71
Receptive Fields 72
Sensory Coding 73
Adaptation of Sensory Receptors 74
Somatosensory System and Pain 75
Types of Somatosensory Receptors 75
Mechanoreceptors 75
Thermoreceptors 76
Nociceptors 77
Somatosensory Pathways 77
Dorsal Column System 77
Anterolateral System 77
Vision 79
Structures of the Eye 79
Photoreception 80
Layers of the Retina 80
Structure of the Photoreceptors 82
Steps in Photoreception 83
Visual Receptive Fields 84
Photoreceptors, Horizontal Cells, and Bipolar Cells 84
Amacrine Cells 85
Ganglion Cells 85
Lateral Geniculate Cells of the Thalamus 85
Visual Cortex 85
Optic Pathways 85
Audition 86
Structures of the Ear 86
Auditory Transduction 87
Cochlea and Organ of Corti 88
Steps in Auditory Transduction 89
Encoding of Sound 90
Auditory Pathways 90
Vestibular System 90
Vestibular Organ 90
Vestibular Transduction 91
Semicircular Canals 91
Otolith Organs 91
Vestibular Pathways 93
Vestibulo-Ocular Reflexes 93
Testing Vestibulo-ocular Reflexes 93
Olfaction 93
Olfactory Epithelium and Receptors 93
Olfactory Transduction 94
Encoding Olfactory Stimuli 95
Olfactory Pathways 95
Taste 95
Taste Buds and Receptors 95
Taste Transduction 96
Encoding Taste Stimuli 97
Taste Pathways 97
Motor Systems 97
Organization of Motor Function by the Spinal Cord 98
Motor Units 98
Types of Motoneurons 98
Types of Muscle Fibers 98
Muscle Spindles 98
Intrafusal Muscle Fibers of Muscle Spindles 98
Innervation of Muscle Spindles 98
Function of Muscle Spindles 99
Spinal Cord Reflexes 100
Stretch Reflex 100
Golgi Tendon Reflex 101
Flexor-Withdrawal Reflex 102
Control of Posture and Movement by the Brain Stem 102
Cerebellum 103
Layers of the Cerebellar Cortex 103
Input to the Cerebellar Cortex 104
Interneurons of the Cerebellum 104
Output of the Cerebellar Cortex 104
Disorders of the Cerebellum 104
Basal Ganglia 104
Diseases of the Basal Ganglia 106
Motor Cortex 106
Higher Functions of the Nervous System 106
Electroencephalogram 106
Learning and Memory 107
Cerebrospinal Fluid 108
Formation of Cerebrospinal Fluid 108
Functions of Cerebrospinal Fluid 109
Summary 109
Selected Readings 111
4 Cardiovascular Physiology 113
Circuitry of the Cardiovascular System 113
Left and Right Sides of the Heart 113
Blood Vessels 114
Circuitry 114
Hemodynamics 115
Types and Characteristics of Blood Vessels 115
Velocity of Blood Flow 117
Relationships between Blood Flow, Pressure, and Resistance 118
Resistance to Blood Flow 119
Poiseuille Equation 119
Series and Parallel Resistances 120
Laminar Flow and Reynolds Number 121
Shear 122
Compliance of Blood Vessels 122
Pressures in the Cardiovascular System 123
Pressure Profile in the Vasculature 124
Arterial Pressure in the Systemic Circulation 124
Venous Pressures in the Systemic Circulation 127
Pressures in the Pulmonary Circulation 127
Cardiac Electrophysiology 127
Cardiac Action Potentials 127
Origin and Spread of Excitation within the Heart 127
Concepts Associated with Cardiac Action Potentials 128
Action Potentials of Ventricles, Atria, and the Purkinje System 129
Action Potentials in the Sinoatrial Node 132
Latent Pacemakers 133
Conduction Velocity 133
Conduction of the Cardiac Action Potential 133
Mechanism of Propagation of Cardiac Action Potential 134
Excitability and Refractory Periods 134
Autonomic Effects on the Heart and Blood Vessels 136
Autonomic Effects on Heart Rate 136
Autonomic Effects on Conduction Velocity in the Atrioventricular Node 138
Electrocardiogram 138
Cardiac Muscle Contraction 140
Myocardial Cell Structure 140
Excitation-Contraction Coupling 140
Contractility 141
Mechanisms for Changing Contractility 141
Effects of the Autonomic Nervous System on Contractility 141
Effect of Heart Rate on Contractility 142
Effect of Cardiac Glycosides on Contractility 142
Length-Tension Relationship in Cardiac Muscle 144
Stroke Volume, Ejection Fraction, and Cardiac Output 145
Stroke Volume 145
Ejection Fraction 145
Cardiac Output 145
Frank-Starling Relationship 146
Ventricular Pressure-Volume Loops 147
Normal Ventricular Pressure-Volume Loop 147
Changes in Ventricular Pressure-Volume Loops 148
Cardiac Work 148
Myocardial Oxygen Consumption 149
Measurement of Cardiac Output—Fick Principle 149
Cardiac Cycle 150
Atrial Systole (A) 150
Isovolumetric Ventricular Contraction (B) 150
Rapid Ventricular Ejection (C) 152
Reduced Ventricular Ejection (D) 152
Isovolumetric Ventricular Relaxation (E) 153
Rapid Ventricular Filling (F) 153
Reduced Ventricular Filling (Diastasis) (G) 153
Relationships between Cardiac Output and Venous Return 153
Cardiac Function Curve 153
Vascular Function Curve 154
Mean Systemic Pressure 154
Slope of the Vascular Function Curve 155
Combining Cardiac and Vascular Function Curves 155
Inotropic Effects 156
Effects of Changes in Blood Volume 157
Effects of Changes in Total Peripheral Resistance 157
Regulation of Arterial Pressure 158
Baroreceptor Reflex 159
Baroreceptors 159
Brain Stem Cardiovascular Centers 160
Integrated Function of the Baroreceptor Reflex 161
Response of the Baroreceptor Reflex to Hemorrhage 161
Test of Baroreceptor Reflex: Valsalva Maneuver 161
Renin–Angiotensin II–Aldosterone System 162
Other Regulatory Mechanisms 164
Peripheral Chemoreceptors in Carotid and Aortic Bodies 164
Central Chemoreceptors 165
Antidiuretic Hormone 165
Cardiopulmonary (Low-Pressure) Baroreceptors 165
Microcirculation 166
Exchange of Substances Across the Capillary Wall 166
Fluid Exchange Across Capillaries 166
Starling Equation 166
Changes in Starling Forces 168
Lymph 168
Special Circulations 169
Mechanisms for Control of Regional Blood Flow 169
Local Control of Blood Flow 169
Neural and Hormonal Control of Blood Flow 170
Coronary Circulation 171
Cerebral Circulation 171
Pulmonary Circulation 172
Renal Circulation 172
Skeletal Muscle Circulation 172
Skin Circulation 172
Temperature Regulation 172
Mechanisms for Generating Heat 173
Thyroid Hormones 173
Sympathetic Nervous System 173
Shivering 173
Mechanisms for Dissipating Heat 173
Regulation of Body Temperature 173
Fever 174
Disturbances of Temperature Regulation 174
Integrative Functions of the Cardiovascular System 174
Responses to Exercise 174
Central Command 174
Local Responses in Muscle 175
Overall Responses to Exercise 175
Responses to Hemorrhage 176
Decreased Arterial Pressure—Initiating Event 176
Responses of the Baroreceptor Reflex 178
Responses of the Renin–Angiotensin II–Aldosterone System 179
Responses in the Capillaries 179
Responses of Antidiuretic Hormone 179
Other Responses in Hemorrhage 179
Responses to Changes in Posture 179
Pooling of Blood in the Extremities—Initiating Event 179
Response of the Baroreceptor Reflex 180
Summary 181
Selected Readings 184
5 Respiratory Physiology 185
Structure of the Respiratory System 185
Airways 185
Conducting Zone 185
Respiratory Zone 186
Pulmonary Blood Flow 187
Lung Volumes and Capacities 187
Lung Volumes 187
Lung Capacities 187
Dead Space 189
Anatomic Dead Space 189
Physiologic Dead Space 189
Ventilation Rates 190
Alveolar Ventilation Equation 191
Alveolar Gas Equation 192
Forced Expiratory Volumes 193
Mechanics of Breathing 194
Muscles Used for Breathing 194
Muscles of Inspiration 194
Muscles of Expiration 194
Compliance 194
Compliance of the Lungs 194
Compliance of the Chest Wall 195
Pressure-Volume Curves for the Lungs, Chest Wall, and Combined Lung and Chest Wall 196
Diseases of Lung Compliance 198
Surface Tension of Alveoli 199
Surfactant 200
Airflow, Pressure, and Resistance Relationships 200
Airway Resistance 200
Changes in Airway Resistance 201
Breathing Cycle 201
Rest 203
Inspiration 203
Expiration 203
Forced Expiration 203
Gas Exchange 204
Gas Laws 204
General Gas Law 204
Boyle’s Law 205
Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressures 205
Henry’s Law for Concentrations of Dissolved Gases 205
Diffusion of Gases—Fick’s Law 206
Forms of Gases in Solution 206
Overview—Gas Transport in the Lungs 207
Diffusion-Limited and Perfusion-Limited Gas Exchange 209
Diffusion-Limited Gas Exchange 210
Perfusion-Limited Gas Exchange 210
O2 Transport—Perfusion-Limited and Diffusion-Limited 210
Oxygen Transport in Blood 212
Forms of O2 in Blood 212
Dissolved O2 212
O2 Bound to Hemoglobin 212
O2-Binding Capacity and O2 Content 212
O2 Delivery to Tissues 213
O2-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve 213
Sigmoidal Shape 214
P50 214
Loading and Unloading of O2 214
Changes in the O2-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve 216
Shifts to the Right 216
Shifts to the Left 216
Carbon Monoxide 216
Erythropoietin 217
Carbon Dioxide Transport in Blood 218
Forms of CO2 in Blood 218
Dissolved CO2 218
Carbaminohemoglobin 219
HCO3− 219
Ventilation/Perfusion Relationships 220
Pulmonary Blood Flow 220
Pulmonary Blood Flow, Pressure, and Resistance Relationships 220
Regulation of Pulmonary Blood Flow 220
Distribution of Pulmonary Blood Flow 221
Shunts 222
Ventilation/Perfusion Ratios 224
Normal Value for () 224
Distribution of in the Lung 224
Ventilation/Perfusion Defects 225
Control of Breathing 226
Brain Stem Control of Breathing 226
Medullary Respiratory Center 228
Apneustic Center 228
Pneumotaxic Center 228
Cerebral Cortex 228
Chemoreceptors 228
Central Chemoreceptors 228
Peripheral Chemoreceptors 229
Other Receptors 229
Integrative Functions 230
Responses to Exercise 230
Arterial Po2 and Pco2 230
Venous Pco2 230
Muscle and Joint Receptors 231
Cardiac Output and Pulmonary Blood Flow 231
O2-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve 232
Adaptation to High Altitude 232
Hyperventilation 232
Polycythemia 233
2,3-DPG and O2-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve 233
Pulmonary Vasoconstriction 233
Acute Altitude Sickness 234
Hypoxemia and Hypoxia 234
Hypoxemia 234
Hypoxia 235
Summary 235
Selected Readings 237
6 Renal Physiology 239
Anatomy and Blood Supply 239
Gross Anatomic Features of the Kidney 239
Structure of the Nephron 239
Renal Vasculature 240
Body Fluids 240
Distribution of Water among the Body Fluids 241
Total Body Water 241
Intracellular Fluid 242
Extracellular Fluid 242
Measuring Volumes of Body Fluid Compartments 243
Shifts of Water between Body Fluid Compartments 244
Isosmotic Volume Contraction—Diarrhea 246
Hyperosmotic Volume Contraction— Water Deprivation 247
Hyposmotic Volume Contraction—Adrenal Insufficiency 248
Isosmotic Volume Expansion—Infusion of NaCl 248
Hyperosmotic Volume Expansion—High NaCl Intake 248
Hyposmotic Volume Expansion—SIADH 248
Renal Clearance 248
Clearance of Various Substances 250
Clearance Ratios 250
Renal Blood Flow 250
Regulation of Renal Blood Flow 251
Autoregulation of Renal Blood Flow 252
Measurement of Renal Plasma Flow and Renal Blood Flow 252
Measuring True Renal Plasma Flow— Fick Principle 252
Measuring Effective Renal Plasma Flow— Clearance of Para-Aminohippuric Acid 254
Measuring Renal Blood Flow 254
Glomerular Filtration 254
Characteristics of the Glomerular Filtration Barrier 255
Layers of the Glomerular Capillary 255
Endothelium 255
Basement Membrane 255
Epithelium 255
Negative Charge on the Glomerular Capillary Barrier 255
Starling Forces Across Glomerular Capillaries 256
Starling Equation 256
Changes in Starling Pressures 258
Measurement of Glomerular Filtration Rate 259
Clearance of Inulin 259
Other Markers for Glomerular Filtration Rate 260
Filtration Fraction 260
Reabsorption and Secretion 261
Measurement of Reabsorption and Secretion 261
Glucose—Example of Reabsorption 262
Cellular Mechanism for Glucose Reabsorption 262
Glucose Titration Curve and Tm 262
Glucosuria 264
Urea—Example of Passive Reabsorption 264
Para-Aminohippuric Acid—Example of Secretion 266
Weak Acids and Bases—Non-Ionic Diffusion 267
Terminology Associated with the Single Nephron 267
[TF/P]X Ratio 268
[TF/P]Inulin 268
[TF/P]X/[TF/P]Inulin 269
Sodium Balance 269
Overall Handling of Na 269
Proximal Convoluted Tubule 271
Early Proximal Convoluted Tubule 271
Late Proximal Convoluted Tubule 273
Isosmotic Reabsorption 273
TF/P Ratios Along the Proximal Tubule 274
Glomerulotubular Balance 275
Changes in Extracellular Fluid Volume 275
Loop of Henle 276
Thin Descending Limb and Thin Ascending Limb 276
Thick Ascending Limb 276
Distal Tubule and Collecting Duct 277
Early Distal Tubule 277
Late Distal Tubule and Collecting Duct 278
Regulation of Na+ Balance 279
Response to Increased Na+ Intake 280
Response to Decreased Na+ Intake 280
Potassium Balance 280
Internal K+ Balance 280
Insulin 281
Acid-Base Abnormalities 281
Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists 283
Osmolarity 283
Cell Lysis 283
Exercise 283
External K+ Balance—Renal Mechanisms 283
K+ Reabsorption by α-Intercalated Cells 284
K+ Secretion by Principal Cells 284
Phosphate, Calcium, and Magnesium Balance 287
Phosphate 287
Calcium 288
Magnesium 290
Water Balance—Concentration and Dilution of Urine 290
Regulation of Body Fluid Osmolarity 290
Response to Water Deprivation 290
Response to Water Drinking 291
Corticopapillary Osmotic Gradient 292
Countercurrent Multiplication 292
Single Effect 292
Flow of Tubular Fluid 293
Urea Recycling 294
Vasa Recta 295
Antidiuretic Hormone 295
Production of Hyperosmotic Urine 296
Steps in Production of Hyperosmotic Urine 297
SIADH 297
Production of Hyposmotic Urine 298
Steps in Production of Hyposmotic Urine 298
Central Diabetes Insipidus 299
Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus 299
Free-Water Clearance 299
Measurement of CH2O 300
Significance of CH2O 300
Summary 300
Selected Readings 302
7 Acid-Base Physiology 303
pH of Body Fluids 303
Acid Production in the Body 304
CO2 304
Fixed Acid 304
Buffering 304
Principles of Buffering 304
Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation 305
Titration Curves 306
Extracellular Fluid Buffers 306
HCO3−/CO2 Buffer 306
HPO4−2/H2PO4− Buffer 309
Intracellular Fluid Buffers 309
Organic Phosphates 309
Proteins 309
Renal Mechanisms in Acid-Base Balance 310
Reabsorption of Filtered HCO3− 310
Mechanism of HCO3− Reabsorption in the Proximal Tubule 310
Effect of Filtered Load of HCO3− 311
Effect of Extracellular Fluid Volume 311
Effect of Pco2 311
Excretion of H+ as Titratable Acid 311
Mechanism of Excretion of Titratable Acid 311
Amount of Urinary Buffer 312
pK of Urinary Buffers 313
Excretion of H+ as NH4 313
Mechanism of Excretion of H+ as NH4 313
Effect of Urinary pH on Excretion of NH4 315
Effect of Acidosis on NH3 Synthesis 315
Effect of Plasma K+ Concentration on NH3 Synthesis 315
Comparison of Titratable Acid and NH4+ Excretion 315
Acid-Base Disorders 316
Anion Gap of Plasma 317
Increased Anion Gap 318
Normal Anion Gap 318
Acid-Base Map 318
Rules for Compensatory Responses 318
Metabolic Acidosis 320
Metabolic Alkalosis 322
Respiratory Acidosis 324
Respiratory Alkalosis 326
Summary 327
Selected Readings 328
8 Gastrointestinal Physiology 329
Structure of the Gastrointestinal Tract 329
Innervation of the Gastrointestinal Tract 330
Parasympathetic Innervation 330
Sympathetic Innervation 332
Intrinsic Innervation 332
Gastrointestinal Regulatory Substances 332
Characteristics of Gastrointestinal Peptides 333
Gastrointestinal Hormones 334
Gastrin 334
Cholecystokinin 335
Secretin 336
Glucose-Dependent Insulinotropic Peptide 337
Candidate Hormones 337
Paracrines 337
Neurocrines 337
Satiety 337
Motility 338
Slow Waves 338
Chewing and Swallowing 339
Chewing 339
Swallowing 340
Esophageal Motility 340
Gastric Motility 341
Structure and Innervation of the Stomach 341
Receptive Relaxation 342
Mixing and Digestion 342
Gastric Emptying 343
Small Intestinal Motility 343
Segmentation Contractions 343
Peristaltic Contractions 343
Vomiting 345
Large Intestinal Motility 345
Segmentation Contractions 345
Mass Movements 345
Defecation 345
Gastrocolic Reflex 345
Secretion 345
Salivary Secretion 345
Structure of the Salivary Glands 345
Formation of Saliva 346
Effect of Flow Rate on Composition of Saliva 347
Regulation of Salivary Secretion 348
Gastric Secretion 349
Structure and Cell Types of the Gastric Mucosa 349
HCl Secretion 350
Cellular Mechanism 350
Substances That Alter Hcl Secretion 351
Stimulation of H+ Secretion 352
Inhibition of Hcl Secretion 354
Peptic Ulcer Disease 354
Pepsinogen Secretion 356
Intrinsic Factor Secretion 356
Pancreatic Secretion 356
Structure of the Pancreatic Exocrine Glands 356
Formation of Pancreatic Secretion 356
Effect of Flow Rate on Composition of Pancreatic Juice 358
Regulation of Pancreatic Secretion 358
Bile Secretion 359
Overview of the Biliary System 359
Composition of Bile 360
Function of the Gallbladder 362
Enterohepatic Circulation of Bile Salts 363
Digestion and Absorption 363
Carbohydrates 365
Digestion of Carbohydrates 365
Absorption of Carbohydrates 365
Disorders of Carbohydrate Digestion and Absorption 366
Proteins 366
Digestion of Proteins 366
Absorption of Proteins 368
Disorders of Protein Digestion and Absorption 369
Lipids 369
Digestion of Lipids 370
Stomach 370
Small Intestine 370
Absorption of Lipids 370
Abnormalities of Lipid Digestion and Absorption 371
Vitamins 373
Fat-Soluble Vitamins 373
Water-Soluble Vitamins 373
Calcium 373
Iron 374
Intestinal Fluid and Electrolyte Transport 374
Intestinal Absorption 374
Jejunum 376
Ileum 376
Colon 376
Intestinal Secretion 376
Diarrhea 377
Decreased Surface Area for Absorption 378
Osmotic Diarrhea 378
Secretory Diarrhea 378
Liver Physiology 378
Bile Formation and Secretion 378
Bilirubin Production and Excretion 378
Metabolic Functions of the Liver 378
Detoxification of Substances 380
Summary 380
Selected Readings 382
9 Endocrine Physiology 383
Hormone Synthesis 383
Peptide and Protein Hormone Synthesis 383
Steroid Hormone Synthesis 387
Amine Hormone Synthesis 387
Regulation of Hormone Secretion 387
Negative Feedback 387
Positive Feedback 388
Regulation of Hormone Receptors 389
Down-Regulation 389
Up-Regulation 389
Mechanisms of Hormone Action and Second Messengers 389
G Proteins 390
Adenylyl Cyclase Mechanism 390
Phospholipase C Mechanism 391
Catalytic Receptor Mechanisms 392
Guanylyl Cyclase 393
Serine/Threonine Kinases 393
Tyrosine Kinases 393
Steroid and Thyroid Hormone Mechanism 394
Hypothalamic-Pituitary Relationships 394
Relationship of the Hypothalamus to the Posterior Pituitary 395
Relationship of the Hypothalamus to the Anterior Pituitary 396
Anterior Lobe Hormones 397
TSH, FSH, and LH Family 398
ACTH Family 398
Growth Hormone 398
Chemistry of Growth Hormone 399
Regulation of Growth Hormone Secretion 399
Actions of Growth Hormone 400
Pathophysiology of Growth Hormone 400
Prolactin 401
Chemistry of Prolactin 401
Regulation of Prolactin Secretion 401
Actions of Prolactin 402
Pathophysiology of Prolactin 402
Posterior Lobe Hormones 402
Synthesis and Secretion of Antidiuretic Hormone and Oxytocin 403
Synthesis and Processing 403
Secretion 404
Antidiuretic Hormone 404
Regulation of Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion 404
Actions of Antidiuretic Hormone 404
Pathophysiology of Antidiuretic Hormone 405
Oxytocin 406
Regulation of Oxytocin Secretion 406
Actions of Oxytocin 407
Thyroid Hormones 407
Synthesis and Transport of Thyroid Hormones 407
Synthesis of Thyroid Hormones 407
Binding of Thyroid Hormones in the Circulation 410
Activation of T4 in Target Tissues 410
Regulation of Thyroid Hormone Secretion 410
Actions of Thyroid Hormones 411
Pathophysiology of Thyroid Hormone 413
Hyperthyroidism 413
Hypothyroidism 414
Goiter 415
Adrenal Medulla and Cortex 415
Synthesis of Adrenocortical Steroid Hormones 416
Structures of Adrenocortical Steroids 416
Biosynthetic Pathways in the Adrenal Cortex 416
Regulation of Secretion of Adrenocortical Steroids 419
Regulation of Glucocorticoid and Adrenal Androgen Secretion 420
Regulation of Aldosterone Secretion 421
Actions of Adrenocortical Steroids 422
Actions of Glucocorticoids 422
Actions of Mineralocorticoids 423
Actions of Adrenal Androgens 423
Pathophysiology of the Adrenal Cortex 423
Addison Disease 424
Secondary Adrenocortical Insufficiency 424
Cushing Syndrome 425
Conn Syndrome 427
21β-Hydroxylase Deficiency 427
17α-Hydroxylase Deficiency 428
Endocrine Pancreas 428
Insulin 429
Structure and Synthesis of Insulin 429
Regulation of Insulin Secretion 430
Mechanism of Action of Insulin 431
Actions of Insulin 432
Pathophysiology of Insulin 433
Glucagon 433
Structure and Synthesis of Glucagon 434
Regulation of Glucagon Secretion 434
Actions of Glucagon 434
Somatostatin 434
Regulation of Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism 435
Forms of Ca2+ in Blood 435
Overall Calcium Homeostasis 437
Parathyroid Hormone 437
Structure of Parathyroid Hormone 438
Regulation of Parathyroid Hormone Secretion 438
Actions of Parathyroid Hormone 439
Pathophysiology of Parathyroid Hormone 440
Calcitonin 443
Vitamin D 443
Synthesis of Vitamin D 443
Regulation of Vitamin D Synthesis 444
Actions of Vitamin D 444
Pathophysiology of Vitamin D 444
Summary 445
Selected Readings 446
10 Reproductive Physiology 447
Sexual Differentiation 447
Genetic Sex 447
Gonadal Sex 447
Phenotypic Sex 448
Puberty 449
Gonadotropin Secretion Over the Lifetime 449
Pulsatile Secretion of GnRH, FSH, and LH 450
Characteristics of Puberty 451
Male Reproductive Physiology 452
Structure of the Testes 452
Spermatogenesis 452
Storage of Sperm, Ejaculation, and Function of Sex Accessory Glands 452
Synthesis and Secretion of Testosterone 453
Regulation of the Testes 453
GnRH 453
FSH and LH 454
Negative Feedback 454
Actions of Androgens 454
Female Reproductive Physiology 455
Oogenesis 457
Synthesis and Secretion of Estrogen and Progesterone 457
Regulation of the Ovaries 459
GnRH 459
FSH and LH 459
Negative and Positive Feedback 459
Actions of Estrogen and Progesterone 460
Development of the Female Reproductive Tract 461
Menstrual Cycle 461
Breasts 461
Pregnancy 461
Other Actions of Estrogen and Progesterone 462
Events of the Menstrual Cycle 462
Pregnancy 462
Events of Early Pregnancy 464
Hormones of Pregnancy 464
Parturition 465
Lactation 465
Hormonal Contraception 466
Menopause 466
Summary 467
Selected Readings 468
Appendix I Common Abbreviations and Symbols 469
Appendix II Normal Values and Constants 471
Challenge Yourself Answers 473
Chapter 1 473
Chapter 2 473
Chapter 3 473
Chapter 4 474
Chapter 5 474
Chapter 6 475
Chapter 7 475
Chapter 8 476
Chapter 9 476
Chapter 10 476
Index 477
A 477
B 479
C 481
D 483
E 484
F 485
G 486
H 487
I 489
J 490
K 490
L 490
M 491
N 492
O 493
P 494
Q 496
R 496
S 497
T 500
U 501
V 501
W 502
Z 502
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