PhD in Biochemistry from the University of London; Postdoctoral fellow in National Institutes of Health;Professor of Medicine and Vice-Chair for Research, University of California, Department of Medicine;Chair of Biomedical Sciences PhD Program, University of California, San Diego.

Table of ContentsSection I: Cellular and Molecular Basis for Medical PhysiologyChapter 1 - General Principles and Energy Production in Medical PhysiologyChapter 2 - Overview of Cellular Physiology Chapter 3 - Immunity, Infection, & InflammationChapter 4 - Excitable Tissue : NerveChapter 5 - Excitable Tissue : MuscleChapter 6 - Synaptic & Junctional TransmissionChapter 7 - Neurotransmitters & NeuromodulatorsSection II: General Physiology of Nerve and MuscleChapter 8 - Somatosensory Neurotransmission: Touch, Pain, & TemperatureChapter 9 - Smell & Taste Chapter 10 - VisionChapter 11 - Hearing & EquilibriumChapter 12 - Reflex & Voluntary Control of Posture & MovementChapter 13 -Autonomic Nervous SystemChapter 14 - Electrical Activity of the Brain, Sleep-Wake States, and Circadian RhythmsChapter 15 - Learning, Memory, Language and SpeechSection III: Central and Peripheral NeurophysiologyChapter 16 - Basic Concepts of Endocrine RegulationChapter 17 - Hypothalamic Regulation of Hormonal FunctionsChapter 18 - The Pituitary GlandChapter 14 - Smell & TasteChapter 16 - Control of Posture & MovementChapter 18 - Hypothalamic regulation of Hormonal FunctionsChapter 19 - The Adrenal Medulla & Adrenal CortexChapter 20 - The Thyroid GlandChapter 21 - Hormonal control of Calcium & Phosphate Metabolism & the Physiology of BoneChapter 22 - Reproductive Development & Function of the Female Reproductive SystemChapter 23 - Functions of the Male Reproductive SystemChapter 24 - Endocrine Functions of the Pancreas & Regulation of Carbohydrate MetabolismSection IV: Endocrine and Reproductive PhysiologyChapter 25 - Overview of Gastrointestinal Function and RegulationChapter 26 - Digestion, Absorption, and Nutritional PrinciplesChapter 27 - Gastrointestinal MotilityChapter 28 - Transport and Metabolic functions of the LiverSection V: Gastrointestinal PhysiologyChapter 29 - Origin of the Heartbeat & the Electrical activity of the HeartChapter 30 - The Heart as a PumpChapter 31 - Blood as a Circulatory Fluid and the Dynamics of Blood & Lymph FlowChapter 32 - Cardiovascular Regulatory MechanismsChapter 33 - Circulation Through Special RegionsSection VI - Cardiovascular PhysiologyChapter 34 - Introduction to Pulmonary Structure & MechanicsChapter 35 - Gas Transport and pH in the LungChapter 25 - The Gonads: Development & Function of the Reproductive SystemChapter 36 - Regulation of RespirationSection VII: Respiratory PhysiologyChapter 37 - Renal Function & MicturitionChapter 38 - Regulation of Extracellular Fluid Composition & VolumeChapter 39 - Acidification of the Urine & Bicarbonate Excretion