About The Book
For more than four decades, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology has been helping
those in the medical field understand human and mammalian physiology. Applauded for
its interesting and engagingly written style, Ganong’s concisely covers every important
topic without sacrificing depth or readability, and delivers more detailed, high-yield
information per page than any other similar text or review.
Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest research and developments in important areas
such as chronic pain, reproductive physiology, and acid-base homeostasis, Ganong’s
Review of Medical Physiology, Twenty-Sixth Edition incorporates examples from clinical
medicine to illustrate important physiologic concepts. Ganong's will prove valuable to
students who need a concise review for the USMLE, or physicians who want to keep pace
with the ever-changing world of medical physiology.
• More than 600 full-color illustrations
• Two types of review questions: end-of-chapter and board-style
• NEW! Increased number of clinical cases and flow charts
• NEW! Video tutorials from the author; high-yield Frequently Asked Question
feature with detailed explanations; improved legends that eliminate the need to
refer back to the text
Contents
Section I
Cellular & Molecular Basis for Medical Physiology
Section II
Central & Peripheral Neurophysiology
Section III
Endocrine & Reproductive Physiology
Section IV
Gastrointestinal Physiology
Section V
Cardiovascular Physiology
Section VI
Respiratory Physiology
Section VII
Renal Physiology