Cellular physiology and neurophysiology / edited by Mordecai P. Blaustein, Joseph P.Y. Kao, Donald R. Matteson. - 2nd ed. - Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier/Mosby, c2012. - xx, 337 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Mosby physiology monograph series . - Mosby physiology monograph series. .

Rev. ed. of: Cellular physiology / Mordecai P. Blaustein, Joseph P.Y. Kao, Donald R. Matteson. c2004.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : homeostasis and cellular physiology -- Diffusion and permeability -- Osmotic pressure and water movement -- Electrical consequences of ionic gradients -- Ion channels -- Passive electrical properties of membranes -- Generation and propagation of the action potential -- Ion channel diversity -- Electrochemical potential energy and transport processes -- Passive solute transport -- Active transport -- Synaptic physiology I -- Synaptic physiology II -- Molecular motors and the mechanism of muscle contraction -- Excitation-contraction coupling in muscle -- Mechanics of muscle contraction.

9780323057097 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Cell Physiological Phenomena.
Biological Transport--physiology.
Muscle Contraction--physiology.
Nervous System Physiological Processes.

QH631 / .B556 2012

571.6

QU 375