The Digestive System : Systems of the Body Series

ISBN-13: 9780702033674 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 217 str.

Margaret E Smith

Opis

This is an integrated textbook on the digestive system, covering both the basic science and major diseases of the system, and intended for medical students taking system-based, integrated courses.

Spis treści

1 Overview of the digestive system 2 The mouth, salivary glands and oesophagus 3 The stomach: basic functions 4 The stomach: control 5 Pancreas: exocrine functions 6 Liver and biliary system 7 The small intestine 8 Digestion and absorption 9 The absorptive and post-absorptive states 10 The colon 11 Gastrointestinal pathology