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Physiology of respiration /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hlastala, Michael P.
Other Authors: Berger, Albert J.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001.
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Respiratory Physiological Phenomena.
Table of Contents:
  • Overview and physical principles
  • Functional pulmonary anatomy
  • Mechanics of ventilation
  • Ventilation
  • Pulmonary circulation
  • Blood gas transport and tissue gas exchange
  • Pulmonary Gas exchange
  • Central mechanisms of respiratory control
  • Chemical control of breathing
  • Airway and lung receptors, reflexes, and autonomic regulation
  • Respiratory physiology with altered atmospheric pressure
  • Respiratory physiology during special states
  • Acid-base regulation
  • Comparative respiratory physiology