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.