Gastrointestinal Physiology

A System- And Disease-based Approach To The Aspects Of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology, Essential For An Understanding Of Clinical Medicine. Bridging The Gap Between Basic Science And Clinical Medicine, This Texts Goal Is To Provide Students With A Solid Understanding Of Symptom Identification And The Underlying Disease Mechanism. Features Clinical Pearls, Learning Objectives, Study Questions, Algorithms, And Key Concepts Highlighting The Presentation In Each Chapter. Functional Anatomy Of The Gi Tract And Organs Draining Into It -- Neurohumoral Regulation Of Gastrointestinal Function -- Gastric Secretion -- Pancreatic And Salivary Secretion -- Water And Electrolyte Absorption And Secretion -- Intestinal Mucosal Immunology And Ecology -- Esophageal Motility -- Gastric Motility -- Intestinal Motility -- Functional Anatomy Of The Liver And Biliary System -- Bile Formation And Secretion -- Gallbladder Function -- Bilirubin Formation And Excretion By The Liver -- Ammonia And Urea -- Carbohydrate, Protein And Water Soluble Vitamin Assimilation -- Lipid Assimilation. Kim E. Barrett. A Lange Medical Book. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.