Divided into two volumes, the book begins with a pedagogical presentation of some of the basic theory, with chapters on biochemical reactions, diffusion, excitability, wave propagation and cellular homeostasis. The second, more extensive part discusses particular physiological systems, with chapters on calcium dynamics, bursting oscillations and secretion, cardiac cells, muscles, intercellular communication, the circulatory system, the immune system, wound healing, the respiratory system, the visual system, hormone physiology, renal physiology, digestion, the visual system and hearing.
New chapters on Calcium Dynamics, Neuroendocrine Cells and Regulation of Cell Function have been included.
This book provides an introduction into physiology using the tools and perspectives of mathematical modeling and analysis. It contains a variety of physiological problems and the current and new mathematical techniques used in this area.
The Circulatory System.- The Heart.- Blood.- Respiration.- Muscle.- The Endocrine System.- Renal Physiology.- The Gastrointestinal System.- The Retina and Vision.- The Inner Ear.
From the reviews:
Probably the best book ever written on the subject of mathematical physiology & It contains numerous exercises, enough to keep even the most diligent student busy, and a comprehensive list of approximately 600 references & highly recommended to anybody interested in mathematical or theoretical physiology. Mathematical Reviews
In addition to being good reading, excellent pedagogy, and appealing science, the exposition is lucid and clear, and there are many good problem sets to choose from & Highly recommended. Journal of the Society of Mathematical Biology
From the reviews of the second edition:
This massive new edition & offers an introduction to mathematical physiology that lSī
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