Comprehensive Textbook of Medical Physiology: Two Volume Set

by Gopal Krushna Pal, Pravati Pal, Nivedita Nanda

This third edition of “Comprehensive Textbook of Medical Physiology” has been thoroughly revised with incorporation all the recommendations and requirements of new revised curriculum of Medical Council of India (MCI). Physiology is a rapidly advancing subject. All major concepts and advances in physiology have been thoroughly incorporated in the text. This two-volume set covers every major system of the human body, from cellular processes to organ function, ensuring a thorough understanding of physiological concepts. This two-volume book is divided into 184 chapters, which are organized into 13 sections that mainly focus on general physiology, blood and immunity, nerve and muscles, autonomic nervous system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, renal physiology, endocrine physiology, reproductive system, neurophysiology, special senses, and integrative physiology. Each chapter is enriched with detailed illustrations, real-life clinical correlations, and review questions to enhance learning and application in clinical practice. The presentation of the texts, especially to explain key concepts, has been made more structured with more point-wise (bulleted) description. Multiple choice questions (MCQs) that are part of all kinds of assessments have been thoroughly reviewed and new clinical-based and application-based MCQs have been added in this new edition. This book provides an extensive and detailed exploration of medical physiology, making it an ideal reference for students and healthcare professionals.