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  1. Cerebellar Physiology

    The cerebellum is typically associated with motor control although there is now extensive evidence that its involvement extends into other domains...
    Jasmine Pickford, Richard Apps in Trials for Cerebellar Ataxias
    Chapter 2023
  2. Airways: Physiology

    To comprehend nasal physiology, it is necessary first to appreciate the functions the nose performs. Suitably warmed and moistened air can only be...
    Hakan Çelikhisar, Cemal Cingi, Glenis Scadding in Airway diseases
    Chapter 2023
  3. Fontan Physiology

    The Fontan procedure represents the final stage of univentricular repair by which the entire systemic venous return is channelled to the pulmonary...
    Chapter 2023
  4. Lactation Physiology

    Lactation is a complete process of milk synthesis and secretion including development of mammary gland (mammogenesis), initiation of milk synthesis...
    Joydip Mukherjee, Pradip Kumar Das, Dipak Banerjee in Textbook of Veterinary Physiology
    Chapter 2023
  5. CSF Physiology

    The entire cerebral cavity surrounding the central nervous system has a volume of approximately 1700 ml. From this capacity, 150 ml stands for...
    Adéla Bubeníková, Petr Skalický, ... Ondřej Bradáč in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
    Chapter 2023
  6. Excretory Physiology

    In all organisms, the excretory system maintains the internal aqueous and ionic environment for homeostasis. The organs of the renal system,...
    Chapter 2023
  7. Shunt Physiology

    Insertion of a systemic-to-pulmonary arterial shunt is an important palliative surgical intervention in cyanotic patients with inadequate pulmonary...
    Chapter 2023
  8. Physiology of Aging

    With aging, there is an apparent depletion of physiologic reserves that has been termed homeostenosis. When the reserves are depleted, the older...
    George E. Taffet in Geriatric Medicine
    Reference work entry 2024
  9. Physiology

    Effective invasion mechanism aids different worms of parasitic nature to set foot in their host body. Different identifying machineries indicate...
    P. K. Bandyopadhyay, N. R. Das, Amit Chattopadhyay in Biochemical, Immunological and Epidemiological Analysis of Parasitic Diseases
    Chapter 2022
  10. Optogenetics meets physiology

    Sophia Ohnemus, Johannes Vierock, Franziska Schneider-Warme in Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology
    Article Open access 04 December 2023
  11. Physiology of Aging

    With aging, there is an apparent depletion of physiologic reserves that has been termed homeostenosis. When the reserves are depleted, the older...
    George E. Taffet in Geriatric Medicine
    Living reference work entry 2023
  12. Physiology of Menopause

    Menopause is the natural transition in the female lifespan when the menstrual cycle ceases and reproductive capabilities are eliminated. This...
    Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, Katie R. Hirsch, Hannah E. Cabre in Sex Hormones, Exercise and Women
    Chapter 2023
  13. Physiology of Aging

    Elderly population is growing at a rate never seen before. By 2030, the elderly are expected to make up 21% of the population. This will affect all...
    Thomas K. Duncan, Mattie Arseneaux in Acute Care Surgery in Geriatric Patients
    Chapter 2023
  14. Physiology of Labour

    Human gestation lasts for 40 weeks. During this, phases of uterine quiescence and cervical competence nurture the foetus. Near term, for reasons not...
    Sajala Vimalraj, Bindu Vijaykumar in Labour and Delivery
    Chapter 2023
  15. Physiology of Heat Stress

    Heat is transferred to and from the human body by four mechanisms: convection, conduction, radiation, and evaporation (which is actually a form of...
    Chapter 2024
  16. Fetal Cardiovascular Physiology

    Fetal cardiology is a rapidly evolving subfield of pediatric cardiology. Advances in this field are largely driven by progress in fetal imaging...
    Lamya Mubayed, Ra-id Abdulla in Pediatric Cardiology
    Living reference work entry 2023
  17. Pediatric Cardiovascular Physiology

    Cardiac physiology is the underlying mechanism of the cardiovascular system which works in a beat-to-beat manner, especially in patients with...
    Ali Dabbagh, Alireza Imani, Samira Rajaei in Congenital Heart Disease in Pediatric and Adult Patients
    Chapter 2023
  18. Fetal Cardiovascular Physiology

    Our understanding of fetal cardiovascular physiology has markedly increased in the last 50 years, with the introduction of suitable animal models....
    Dino A. Giussani, Kimberley J. Botting, ... Avnesh S. Thakor in Doppler Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Chapter 2023
  19. Physiology: Nasal Airflow

    The respiratory function of the nose is to warm, humidify, and clean the inspiratory air in order to optimize proper gas exchange in the lungs. This...
    Chapter 2023