Medical Physiology

This edition presents a thoroughly revised updated and rewritten text laying stress on the greater clinical orientation following the latest recommendations of the Medical Council of India. These changes have made it the most appropriate textbook of physiology for the medical students. Greater stress is given to physiological concepts applicable to clinical studies thus providing a sound basis for understanding the situations that the reader shall face as a clinician. All important topics in Sections II (Blood) III (Heart). IV (Circulation). V (Respiration). VI (Nerve and Muscle) VII (Central Nervous System). IX (Gastrointestinal Tract) X (Metabolism and Nutrition). XIV (Kidneys and Body Fluids) and XVI (Geriatric Physiology) are rewritten with a view to highlight the clinical basis. A large number of illustrations have been replaced and many new added. Revised colour plates give greater depth to the understanding of many topics. Retaining its hallmark-brevity and simplicity of presentation-this edition aims to continue to serve the students as a popular textbook.

About the Author
R. K. Marya has four decades of experience of teaching physiology to not only undergraduate students but also postgraduate students of physiology and allied medical disciplines like internal medicine general surgery and obstetrics. His vast teaching experience has spanned not only in India but also in other countries including Iraq Libya and Malaysia for over a decade.Dr Marya has been a renowned research worker and has about 100 publications in international and national journals of repute to his credit. He has received many awards for the research work conducted and supervised over 30 postgraduate theses.