Leung Po Sing (ed.) The Gastrointestinal System

Springer Netherlands, 2014. — 364 p.Gastrointestinal (GI) physiology is a fundamental subject that is indispensable not only for undergraduate but also for graduate courses. The audience include, but are not limited to, medical, pharmacy, nursing, human biology, Chinese medicine, and science students, as well as other health-related subject students. The overall objectives of this textbook are to present basic concepts and principles of GI physiology and, more importantly, to convey an understanding of how to apply this knowledge to abnormal GI physiology in the clinical context. As such, the basic knowledge of GI physiology and its application in the form of clinical case studies should be grasped, which are critical for professional examinations and bedside, as well as for general practice in the future. In this handbook, we aim to achieve these elements by covering the breadth of GI, pancreatic, hepatobiliary, and nutritional physiology. Moreover, we include relevant scenario-based clinical case in each chapter so as to evaluate whether the students can apply the basic GI they learn to the clinical setting.Gastrointestinal Physiology
Regulation of Gastrointestinal Functions
Eugene B. Chang and Po Sing Leung
Gastrointestinal Motility
Eugene B. Chang and Po Sing Leung
Gastric Physiology
Eugene B. Chang and Po Sing Leung
Pancreatic Physiology
Eugene B. Chang and Po Sing Leung
Intestinal Water and Electrolyte Transport
Eugene B. Chang and Po Sing LeungNutritional Physiology
Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates and Proteins
Michael D. Sitrin
Digestion and Absorption of Dietary Triglycerides
Michael D. Sitrin
Digestion and Absorption of Other Dietary Lipids
Michael D. Sitrin
Absorption of Water-Soluble Vitamins and Minerals
Michael D. SitrinHepatobiliary Physiology
Structure, Functional Assessment, and Blood Flow of the Liver
Dennis D. Black
Protein Synthesis and Nutrient Metabolism
Dennis D. Black
Biotransformation, Elimination and Bile Acid Metabolism
Dennis D. BlackReview Examination
Multiple Choice Questions
Dennis D. Black, Eugene B. Chang, Po Sing Leung, and Michael D. Sitrin