A textbook of physiology for dental students / R. K. Marya, C. M. Marya.

This thoroughly revised and enlarged edition of the successful textbook for dental students. As well as for the students of allied paramedical courses like pharmacy physiotherapy occupational therapy nursing etc presents many new facts and concepts the understanding of which has become necessary in the study of the core subject of physiology. A large number of important topics have been added to up-to-date in this edition. Special mention may be made about topics of polychthaemia jaundice white blood cells plasma proteins haemostatis interleukins von Willebrand disease and blood transfusion functional anatomy of the heart nodal tissues electrhysiology of myocardium heart sounds arterial pulse cardiac output arterial blood pressure venous return coronary artery disease and pulmonary circulation. Neural and chemical control of respiration have been rewritten whereas important topics like sleep apnoea syndrome oxygen therapy mechanical ventilators and pulmonary function tests have been added. A completely new chapter on functional neuroantomy has been added for easy comprehension of physiological aspects of nervous system. Section of metabolism and nutrition endocrines and kidneys have been rewritten to make the text absolutely up to date.