Gastrointestinal Physiology is designed for beginning students in the field as well as for those who specialise in the human gastrointestinal system in some way.

What does this book cover?

This revised 9^th edition of Gastrointestinal Physiology: Mosby Physiology Series is written in a way that is easy for both specialists and non-specialists to understand. It builds on the classic content that has been a part of the series for decades with all new content like the details of stomach acid secretion and peptic ulcers, cancer and changes in mucosal growth, and the physiological significance of gastrointestinal peptides.

Gastrointestinal Physiology offers resources like:

• A free eBook version of the text containing all images, figures and references
• Specific discussions of gallbladder contraction, pancreatic secretion and other gastrointestinal phenomena
• Large, colourful diagrams and images
• Learning aids such as chapter summaries and learning objectives, self-test questions and clinical concept inserts

About the Author

Dr Leonard R Johnson taught physiology at the University of Texas Medical School for 17 years before becoming the Thomas A. Gershwin Professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, as well as Chairman of their Department of Physiology. He has more than 250 writing credits to his name.

Gastrointestinal Physiology is a tremendous resource for students of any of the life sciences who plant to specialise in the digestive tract.