Widmaier, Eric P. <br/><br/>
Vander, Sherman, & Luciano's human physiology :  the mechanisms of body function. 
 Vander, Sherman, and Luciano's human physiology.  Human physiology. 

 - 9th ed., Int. ed. /  Eric P. Widmaier, Hershel Raff, Kevin T. Strang ; contributions by Mary Erskine. 
 - Boston, Mass. :  McGraw-Hill Higher Education,  c2004. 
 - xxv, 825 p. :  ill. ;  29 cm. +  1 bookmark 
<br/><br/>Preface.  - 1.  Homeostasis: a framework for human physiology.  - 2.  Chemical composition of the body.  - 3.  Cell structure and protein function.  - 4.  Movement of molecules across cell membranes.  - 5.  Control of cells by chemical messengers.  - 6.  Neuronal signaling and the structure of the nervous system.  - 7.  Sensory physiology.  - 8.  Consciousness, the brain and behavior.  - 9.  Muscle. - 10.  Control of body movement.  - 11.  The endocrine system.  - 12.  Cardiovascular physiology.  - 13.  Respiratory physiology.  - 14.  The kidneys and regulation of water and inorganic ions.  - 15.  The digestion and absorption of food.  - 16.  Regulation of organic metabolism and energy balance.  - 17.  Reproduction.  - 18.  Defense mechanisms of the body.  - Appendix A-F.  - Credits.  - References for figure adaptations.  - Index. 
<br/><br/>1 bookmark : Bookmark. ISBN 0072878061 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0071215573 (pbk.) 0071216847 (shrink-wrapped) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Human physiology.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>612  / WID