Medical Physiology for Undergraduate Students 4/e

The fourth edition of this book has undergone thorough revision and aligned with the revised CBME guidelines of 2024 of National Medical Commission of India. The text has been arranged in twelve sections, and each section has been further subdivided into chapters. The content is complimented by numerous tables, and illustrations for easy understanding and reproducibility. New to This Edition ? Competency codes are outlined in the beginning of each chapter covering the required domains of knowledge, skills, and attitudes. ? New chapter on Physiology of Yoga has been added. ? New topics on gut brain axis, brain death, obesity and infertility have been added in relevant chapters. ? Chapter summary given at the end of each chapter acts as a study aid to reduce exam stress and helps readers identify significant information without re-reading the entire text. ? Illustrative multiple-choice questions included at the end of each chapter. Salient Features ? Complete and up-to-date text incorporating recent advances and subject requirement with numerous tables for quick comprehension. ? High-quality Illustrations in the form of line diagram, flowcharts, clinical photographs incorporated to enhance visual enhancement. ? Applied aspects, highlighted in the boxes, have been expanded and updated with recent concepts on pathophysiology, advances in investigations and therapeutic principles. ? Additional important information has been highlighted as important notes, wherever relevant for an immediate grasp of complex information. Online Resource at eBooks+ ? Complimentary access to full e-book.About the AuthorIndu Khurana, MD, with rich teaching experience of 42 years is presently serving as Professor Emeritus at SGT University, Gurugram. Formerly, she was Dean cum Principal at World College of Medical Sciences and Research, Jhajjar; Senior Professor and HOD Physiology at PGIMS Rohtak and Dean Faculty of Pre-clinical Sciences, UHS Rohtak. She is Founder President of Association of Physiologists of Haryana. She has published extensively in national and international journals with discovery of a new reflex, the Oculodepressor Reflex and three distinct patterns of Oculorespiratory Reflex to her credit. For her valuable contribution in the physiology of oculovisceral reflexes, she has been bestowed with excellence awards by American Academy of Ophthalmology and Strabismological Society of India. She has been honored with Excellence Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, and Lifetime Achievement National Award for her exemplary contribution in the field of Physiology. She is an established author having published many successful books, namely Textbook of Medical Physiology; Medical Physiology for Undergraduate Students; Textbook of Anatomy and Physiology of Eye; Essentials of Medical Physiology; Concise Textbook of Physiology; Textbook of Anatomy and Physiology for BSc Nursing; Textbook of Human Embryology; and Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology for Diploma Nursing. She has also contributed many chapters for Modern System of Ophthalmology, a postgraduate reference book.Arushi Khurana, MD is faculty at Mayo Clinic, USA, with advanced fellowship training in lymphoma. Her clinical and research interests include clinical trials and cellular therapies in lymphoma patients. She previously served as Chief Fellow in Hematology?Oncology at Virginia Commonwealth University and Chief Medical Resident at the University of Connecticut. A graduate of Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, she has a strong foundation in physiology and medical education. She has presented her work at national and international conferences and has received recognition for excellence in clinical care. She is the author of the book namely, Textbook of Human Embryology; and co-author of the books Textbook of Medical Physiology; Textbook of Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses and Allied Health Sciences; Textbook of Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals; Concise Textbook of Physiology; and Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing and Allied Health, published by Oxford University Press, Malaysia.Narayan Gurukripa Kowlgi, MD, FACC, FHRS is faculty at Mayo Clinic, USA, with fellowship training in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. His clinical and research interests include cardioneural ablation in patients with syncope and other heart rhythm disorders. He previously served as Chief Fellow in Cardiovascular Diseases at Virginia Commonwealth University and Chief Medical Resident at the University of Connecticut. A graduate of Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, his interests include cardiovascular and exercise physiology. He has presented extensively at national and international forums and has received multiple awards during his training. He has published widely in reputed journals and contributes actively to academic medicine and research.