Dr. Mrutyunjay Guttal, a retired Professor of Physiology from the Dept. of Medical Education, Govt. of Karnataka, completed his MBBS and MD from Karnataka Medical College (presently known as Karnataka Institute of Medical sciences), Hubli. Dr. Guttal has also served as a visiting professor and HOD in Andhra Pradesh (Santhiram Medical College, Nandyal), Kerala (Kannur Medical College, Kannur) and Chennai (Tagore Medical College, Rathinamangalam). He has taught both UG and PG courses and served as examiner (in South Indian universities), faculty advisor in physiology and medical administrator for more than three decades He has published research papers and has also given guest-lectures in professional bodies and AIR. Dr. Guttal is currently HOD and Professor, Department of Physiology, Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences (Umarda), Udaipur, Rajasthan.

Dedication
Preface
Special Acknowledgements

Part I: General Principles and Cellular Basis of Medical Physiology
1. Introduction to Physiology and its General Principles
2. Body Fluids
3. Cell Membrane as a ‘Permeability Barrier’ and Membrane Transport
4. Ionic Equilibrium and Resting Membrane Potential

Part II - Neuromuscular Physiology
5. Nerve: Structure and Function
6. Skeletal Muscle Physiology

Part III: Physiology of Haemopoietic System
7. Blood: General Considerations, Plasma Proteins and Blood Groups
8. Erythrocytes and Haemoglobin
9. Platelets and Haemostasis
10. Leucocytes and Immunity

Part IV: Gastrointestinal Tract
11. Knowing the Organisation of GIT
12. Activities when Food is in the Mouth
13. Stomach
14. Cooperative Activity of Exocrine Pancreas and Hepatobiliary System
15. Secretory and Motor Functions of Intestine
16. Digestion and Absorption of Nutrients

Part V: Respiratory System
17. Overview of the Respiratory System
18. The Mechanism and Mechanics of Breathing
19. Transfer and Transport of Respiratory Gases
20. Regulation of Respiration
21. Applied Physiology and Breathing in Extreme Situations
22. The Scientific Basis of Yoga

Part VI: Cardiovascular System
23. Overview and Structural Organisation of CVS
24. Properties of the Cardiac Muscle and ECG
25. The Cardiac Pump
26. Regulatory Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Function
27. Regional Circulation
28. Applied Physiology: CVS-Homeostasis and its Disturbances

Part VII: Renal System
29. Overview of the Organisation of the Renal System
30. Renal System as an Excretory Organ
31. Renal System as a Guardian of ECF

Part VIII: Nervous System
32. Significance and Design of Nervous system
33. Somesthetic Sensory Nervous System
34. Somatic Motor System
35. Brainstem (Supraspinal) Integration of Sensory–Motor Functions
36. Neural Integration of Visceral Functions
37. Higher Functions of Nervous System

Part IX: Special Senses
38. The Eye and the Vision
39. The Ear
40. Chemical Senses

Part X: Endocrine Physiology
41. General Endocrinology
42. The Thyroid gland
43. The Endocrine functions of pancreas: Insulin, Glucagon
44. Endocrine regulation of Calcium and Phosphate
45. The Adrenal Gland: Adrenal Cortex and Medulla
46. The Adrenal Gland: Adrenal Cortex and Medulla

Part XI: Reproductive Physiology
47. Overview of Male Reproductive System
48. Female Reproductive system
49. Fertilisation Pregnancy and Fetal Development

Reference Sources for Further Reading
Index