Overview
Presents detailed mechanisms of the regulation of gastrointestinal (GI) functioning in health and disease
Equips readers with comprehensive knowledge of all organs related to the GI system
Treats both theoretical and practical aspects of gastroenterology
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
This book offers one of the most comprehensive reviews in the field of gastrointestinal (GI) physiology, guiding readers on a journey through the complete digestive tract, while also highlighting related organs and glandular systems. It is not solely limited to organ system physiology, and related disciplines like anatomy and histology, but also examines the molecular and cellular processes that keep the digestive system running. As such, the book provides extensive information on the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, and system levels of functions in the GI system.
Chapters on the roles of the gut as an endocrine, exocrine and neural organ, as well as its microbiome functions, broaden readers’ understanding of the multi-organ networks in the human body. To help illustrate the interconnections between the physiological concepts, principles and clinical presentations, it outlines clinical examples such as pathologies that link basic science with clinical practice in special “clinical correlates” sections. Covering both traditional and contemporary topics, it is a valuable resource for biomedical students, as well as healthcare and scientific professionals.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Gastrointestinal Physiology
Book Subtitle: Development, Principles and Mechanisms of Regulation
Authors: Menizibeya Osain Welcome
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-91056-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-91055-0Published: 09 July 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-08165-2Published: 05 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-91056-7Published: 20 June 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXI, 1028
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 208 illustrations in colour
Topics: Human Physiology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Cell Physiology, Cytogenetics