Cellular physiology and neurophysiology edited by Mordecai P. Blaustein, Joseph P.Y. Kao, Donald R. Matteson. - Second edition. - Philadelphia, PA Elsevier/Mosby c2012. - xx, 337 pages ill. 24 cm. - Mosby physiology monograph series .

Rev. ed. of: Cellular physiology / Mordecai P. Blaustein, Joseph P.Y. Kao, Donald R. Matteson. c2004.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : homeostasis and cellular physiology -- Diffusion and permeability -- Osmotic pressure and water movement -- Electrical consequences of ionic gradients -- Ion channels -- Passive electrical properties of membranes -- Generation and propagation of the action potential -- Ion channel diversity -- Electrochemical potential energy and transport processes -- Passive solute transport -- Active transport -- Synaptic physiology I -- Synaptic physiology II -- Molecular motors and the mechanism of muscle contraction -- Excitation-contraction coupling in muscle -- Mechanics of muscle contraction.

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Cell Physiological Phenomena.
Nervous System Physiological Processes.
Muscle contraction.--physiology.
Biological transport--physiology.