| Essentials of Human Physiology for Pharmacy Contributor(s): Dennis, Pascal (Author) |
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ISBN: 1420043900 ISBN-13: 9781420043907 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $228.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2008 Annotation: Designed as a resource for pharmacy and health science students, Essentials of Human Physiology for Pharmacy, Second Edition emphasizes the connection and relevance of physiology to pharmacy practice. Every chapter is updated and expanded and new chapters are included on the immune system and the reproductive system. Revised pharmacy applications demonstrate basic principles in physiology and their use in pharmacy practice. Each chapter also offers medical terminology, including definitions, associated terms, and pronunciations, as well as relevant drugs used to treat the disorders discussed, explaining their classifications and therapeutic actions. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Physiology - Medical | Pharmacy - Medical | Anatomy |
| Dewey: 612 |
| LCCN: 2008014070 |
| Series: CRC Press Pharmacy Education |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.90 lbs) 520 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A firm grasp of the functions of living organisms is one of the most important prerequisites to pharmacy study. The long-awaited second edition of Essentials of Human Physiology presents concepts in physiology in a way that prepares students for their subsequent study of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapeutics. Thoroughly revised and updated, this text maintains the clarity of the first edition, yet provides important new information to give students a solid grounding in some of the most important aspects of pharmacy. As with the first edition, the book begins with an overview of the fundamental aspects of cell membrane physiology with particular emphasis on nerve cell function. This is followed by a detailed discussion of the two major regulatory systems in the body: the nervous system and the endocrine system. The book then continues with in-depth presentations of the reproductive, muscular, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, digestive, and renal systems. An important focus throughout the text is how tissue and organ function are regulated in order to maintain homeostasis. New in This Edition: - All 19 chapters updated and expanded - Revised and additional subsections of pharmacy applications - New sections on medical terms with pronunciations and definitions - New chapters on the reproductive and immune systems - Additional figures and tables to clarify information . This book was written by Laurie Kelly McCorry, a professor of physiology for eighteen years. Using simple, straightforward language, the text presents the science of physiology clearly so that undergraduate students will understand the relevance of these concepts as they relate to the practice of pharmacy. By studying and mastering the principles in this text, students will develop a secure foundation in human physiology so that they are better equipped to meet the challenges in their pharmacy career. |