Pathophysiology : the biologic basis for disease in adults and children / [edited by] Kathryn L. McCance, Sue E. Huether ; section editors, Valentina L. Brashers, Neal S. Rote.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cellular biology / Kathryn L. McCance -- Altered cellular and tissue biology / Kathryn L. McCance, Todd Cameron Grey and George Rodway -- Cellular environment : fluids and electrolytes, acids and bases / Alexa K. Doig and Sue E. Huether -- Genes and genetic diseases / Lynn B. Jorde -- Genes, environment-lifestyle, and common diseases / Lynn B. Jorde -- Epigenetics and disease / Lynn B. Jorde -- Innate immunity : inflammation / Neal S. Rote, Sue E. Huether, and Kathryn L. McCance -- Adaptive immunity / Neal S. Rote and Kathryn L. McCance -- Alterations in immunity and inflammation / Neal S. Rote and Kathryn L. McCance -- Infection / Neal S. Rote and Sue E. Huether -- Stress and disease / Margaret F. Clayton and Kathryn L. McCance -- Cancer biology / Neal S. Rote and David M. Virshup -- Cancer epidemiology / Kathryn L. McCance -- Cancer in children / Nancy E. Kline -- Structure and function of the neurologic system / Richard A. Sugerman -- Pain, temperature regulation, sleep, and sensory function / Sue E. Huether, George Rodway and Curtis DeFriez -- Alterations in cognitive systems, cerebral hemodynamics, and motor function / Barbara J. Boss and Sue E. Huether -- Disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems and the neuromuscular junction / Barbara J. Boss and Sue E. Huether -- Neurobiology of schizophrenia, mood disorders and anxiety disorders / Lorey K. Takahashi -- Alterations of neurologic function in children / Lynne M. Kerr and Sue E. Huether -- Mechanisms of hormonal regulation / Valentina L. Brashers, Robert E. Jones, and Sue E. Huether -- Alterations of hormonal regulation / Valentina L. Brashers, Robert E. Jones, and Sue E. Huether -- Obesity and disorders of nutrition / Sue E. Huether -- Structure and function of the reproductive systems / Gillian Tufts, George Rodway, Sue E. Huether, and Angela Deneris -- Alterations of the female reproductive system / Julia C. Phillippi, Gwen A. Latendresse, and Kathryn L. McCance -- Alterations of the male reproductive system / George Rodway and Kathryn L. McCance -- Sexually transmitted infections / Julia C. Phillippi and Gwen A. Latendresse -- Structure and function of the hematologic systems / Neal S. Rote and Kathryn L. McCance -- Alterations of erythrocyte, platelet and hemostatic function / Neal S. Rote and Kathryn L. McCance -- Alterations of leukocyte and lymphoid function / Anna L. Schwartz and Neal S. Rote -- Alterations of hematologic function in children / Nancy E. Kline -- Structure and function of the cardiovascular and lymphatic system / Susanna G. Cunningham, Valentina L. Brashers, and Kathryn L. McCance -- Alterations of cardiovascular function / Valentina L. Brashers -- Alterations of cardiovascular function in children / Nancy L. McDaniel -- Structure and function of the pulmonary system / Valentina L. Brashers -- Alterations of pulmonary function / Valentina L. Brashers and sue E. Huether -- Alterations of pulmonary function in children / Valentina L. Brashers and Sue E. Huether -- Structure and function of the renal and urologic systems / Alexa K. Doing and Sue E. Huether -- Alterations of renal and urinary tract function / Alexa K. Doing and Sue E. Huether -- Alterations of renal and urinary tract function in children / Patti Ring and Sue E. Huether -- Structure and function of the digestive system / Alexa K. Doig and Sue E. Huether -- Alterations of digestive function / Alexa K. Doig and Sue E. Huether -- Alterations of digestive function in children / Sue E. Huether -- Structure and function of the musculoskeletal system / Christy L. Crowther-Radulewicz -- Alterations of musculoskeletal function / Christy L. Crowther-Radulewicz and Kathryn L. McCance -- Alterations of musculoskeletal function in children / Kristen Lee Carroll and Lynn M. Kerr -- Structure, function, and disorders of the integument / Sue Ann McCann and Sue E. Huether -- Alterations of the integument in children / Noreen Heer Nicol and Sue E. Huether -- Shock, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and burns in adults / Linda L. Martin, Dennis J. Cheek, and Stephen E. Morris -- Shock, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and burns in children / Mary Fran Hazinski, Mary A. Mondozzi and Rose A. Urdiales Baker.

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