Main description:

Gastrointestinal (GI) physiology is a fundamental subject that is indispensable not only for undergraduate but also for graduate courses. The audience include, but are not limited to, medical, pharmacy, nursing, human biology, Chinese medicine, and science students, as well as other health-related subject students. The overall objectives of this textbook are to present basic concepts and principles of GI physiology and, more importantly, to convey an understanding of how to apply this knowledge to abnormal GI physiology in the clinical context. As such, the basic knowledge of GI physiology and its application in the form of clinical case studies should be grasped, which are critical for professional examinations and bedside, as well as for general practice in the future. In this handbook, we aim to achieve these elements by covering the breadth of GI, pancreatic, hepatobiliary, and nutritional physiology. Moreover, we include relevant scenario-based clinical case in each chapter so as to evaluate whether the students can apply the basic GI they learn to the clinical setting.

Contents:

(i). DEDICATION
(ii). PREFACE
(iii). PROLOGUE

Part I: GASTROINTESTINAL PHYSIOLOGY

1. Regulation of Gastrointestinal Functions
2. Gastrointestinal Motility
3. Gastric Physiology
4. Exocrine Pancreatic Physiology
5. Intestinal Water and Electrolyte Transport

Part II: NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGY

6. Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates and Proteins
7. Digestion and Absorption of Dietary Triglycerides
8. Digestion and Absorption of Other Dietary Lipids
9. Absorption of Water Soluble Vitamins and Minerals

Part III:HEPATOBILIARY PHYSIOLOGY

10. Structure, Functional Assessment and Blood Flow
11. Protein Synthesis and Nutrient Metabolism
12. Biotransformation, Elimination and Bile Acid Metabolism

Part IV: Review Examination

INDEX