Physiology

This book presents an account of innovative methods and, for most of them, gives direct and practical insights into how practitioners can benefit from their use in their everyday practice.

Leading researchers are specially invited to provide a complete understanding of a key topic within the multidisciplinary fields of physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology.

The aim of the present book is to comprehensively review current advances in understanding of genetics, structural biology, pharmacology of potassium channels and their roles in disease as well as to identify current gaps in knowledge.

From the 39th annual conference of the International Society on Oxygen Transport to Tissue (ISOTT), held in Washington, DC, USA in July 2011, this volume covers aspects of oxygen transport from air to the cells, organs and organisms; instrumentation and methods to sense oxygen and clinical evidence.

This book provides a balanced presentation of the fundamental principles of cardiovascular biomechanics research, as well as its valuable clinical applications.

The atlas of the Light and Specular Microscopy of the Cornea, particularly of the corneal endothelium presents photographs of healthy and pathological corneas, as well as corneas prepared for grafting.

Iodine is an essential micronutrient and an integral component of the thyroid hormones, which are required for normal growth and development.

This book provides fundamental concepts in human thermal physiology and their applications in general public, occupational, military, and athletics settings from the biometeorological perspective.

This book tackles the role of interrelated conditions in the manifestation and course of pulmonary ailments.

This second edition provides 2400 multiple choice questions on human anatomy and physiology, and some physical science, separated into 40 categories.

This book provides an innovative and comprehensive overview of the relationship between lung and exercise, both in healthy, active subjects and in subjects with chronic respiratory diseases.

Saliva as a unique sample for health assessment is gaining attention among researchers of different fields in the last 20 years; being reflected in an impressive increase in the number of papers published studying saliva from different biological aspects in human and veterinary species.

This book offers a succinct but comprehensive description of the mechanics of muscle contraction and legged terrestrial locomotion.

The past decade has seen an exponential increase in our knowledge and understanding of adipose tissue biology.

This second volume of Defining Physiology: Principles, Themes, Concepts.

This book integrates topics in basic research and clinical medicine as well as molecular and cell biology.

Acute heart failure is a potentially life threatening situation where correct, rapid therapy can save lives.

This comprehensive Monograph examines all peripheral and central mechanisms of regulating the secretion of milk from the lactating breast.

The principal objective of this book is to provide information needed to define human thermal behavior quantitatively.

Leading researchers are specially invited to provide a complete understanding of a key topic within the multidisciplinary fields of physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology.

This book addresses hot issues in the research and management of difficult-to-treat medical disorders that are commonly encountered, but for which the underlying mechanisms are often unknown.

Symptoms of the breast in gravid women commonly represent physiological changes, however they may also be related to serious underlying breast disease; this challenging dilemma is aggravated by diagnostic and therapeutic limitations imposed by safety issues regarding the mother and fetus.

The volume is designed to provide an integrated overview of the results from the last fifteen years of research on Chromogranins in relation to cell biology, physiology and biomedicine.

This volume reviews the current research focused on the functional importance of unfolded protein response (UPR) signaling in the context of health and disease.

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This book combines fundamental concepts of biochemistry and the dental sciences to provide an authentic, coherent and comprehensive text for dental students.

This book provides detailed and comprehensive mechanistic insights of the various risk factors that lead to the ischemic stroke and the novel therapeutic interventions against it.

This richly illustrated book explores the fascinating and ubiquitous occurrence of spirals and vortices in human culture and in nature.

This volume describes the most relevant and cutting-edge technological news on the complex surgical procedure of acoustic neuroma.

This textbook uses a case-study approach to present the core principles of biochemistry and molecular biology in the context of human disease to students who will be involved in patient care.

This book offers a comprehensive overview of toxicology, highlighting the significance of peptide-based toxins from marine environments.

This book illustrates the importance and significance of oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of various human diseases.

Molecular Medicine is the application of genetic or DNA-based knowledge to the modern practice of medicine.

Human Physiology in Extreme Environments is the one publication that offers how human biology and physiology is affected by extreme environments while highlighting technological innovations that allow us to adapt and regulate environments.

This volume of Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science focuses on the most recent research surrounding Cadherins from top experts in the field.

This book provides an overview of skeletal biology from the molecular level to the organ level, including cellular control, interaction and response; adaptive responses to various external stimuli; the interaction of the skeletal system with other metabolic processes in the body; and the effect of various disease processes on the skeleton.

This book offers a collection of expert reviews on the use of plant-based antioxidant therapies in disease prevention and treatment.

These chapters analyze texts from Isaac Newton's work to shed new light on scientific understanding at his time.

This book provides a comprehensive review of the structure, function and pathophysiology of the pulmonary vasculature.

The central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord, has a high metabolic demand.

This book reviews the role of exosomes and extracellular vesicles in both normal and pathological conditions.

The development of the cardiovascular system is a rapidly advancing area in biomedical research, now coupled with the burgeoning field of cardiac regenerative medicine.

A valuable study of the science behind the medicine, Muscle: Fundamental Biology and Mechanisms of Disease brings together key leaders in muscle biology.

Dentine Hypersensitivity: Developing a Person-Centred Approach to Oral Health provides a detailed and integrated account of interdisciplinary research into dentine hypersensitivity.

Obesity is an epidemic with enormous health, economic and social burdens.

This new volume of Current Topics in Developmental Biology covers the area of mechanisms in regeneration.

Volume 542 of Methods in Enzymology continues the legacy of this premier serial with quality chapters authored by leaders in the field.

Chesley's Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy continues its tradition as one of the beacons to guide the field of preeclampsia research, recognized for its uniqueness and utility.