The Gastrointestinal System at a Glance.

This concise introduction to the gastrointestinal system encapsulates the fundamental facts and principles of this rapidly growing and changing specialty. Written by experienced clinicians and teachers, the text covers the basic concepts of both the science surrounding the gastrointestinal system an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Keshav, Satish
Other Authors: Bailey, Adam
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicester : Wiley, 2013.
Edition:2nd ed.
Series:At a glance.
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Online Access: Full text (Emmanuel users only)
Table of Contents:
  • Website ad
  • Copyright page
  • Organization of the book
  • How to use this book
  • Anatomical and clinical detail
  • List of abbreviations
  • Introduction and overview
  • Structure and function
  • Integrated function
  • Diseases and disorders
  • Part 1. : Structure and function
  • 1. Mouth and teeth
  • Structure
  • Function
  • Common disorders
  • 2. Salivary glands
  • Structure
  • Function
  • Common disorders
  • 3. Tongue and pharynx
  • The tongue
  • The pharynx
  • 4. Oesophagus
  • Structure
  • Function
  • Common disorders
  • 5. Stomach
  • Structure
  • Function
  • Common disorders
  • 6. Duodenum
  • Structure.
  • FunctionCommon disorders
  • 7. Pancreas
  • Structure
  • Function
  • Common disorders
  • 8. Liver
  • Structure
  • Function
  • Common disorders
  • 9. Biliary system
  • Structure
  • Function
  • Common disorders
  • 10. Hepatic portal system
  • Structure
  • Function
  • Portal hypertension
  • 11. Jejunum and ileum
  • Structure
  • Function
  • Common disorders
  • 12. Caecum and appendix
  • Structure
  • Function
  • Common disorders
  • 13. Colon
  • Structure
  • Function
  • Common disorders
  • 14. Rectum and anus
  • Structure
  • Function
  • Common disorders
  • Part 2. : Integrated function
  • 15. Embryology
  • Basic structure
  • Foregut
  • Mid-gut
  • Hindgut
  • 16. Enteric motility.
  • StructureFunction
  • Regulation
  • Common disorders
  • 17. Enteric endocrine system
  • Structure
  • Function
  • Common disorders
  • 18. Enteric and autonomic nerves
  • Structure
  • Function
  • Common disorders
  • 19. Mucosal immune system
  • Structure
  • Function
  • Common disorders
  • 20. Digestion and absorption
  • Coordination
  • Motility
  • Mechanical disruption
  • Solubilization
  • Emulsification and micelle formation
  • Acidification and alkalization
  • Enzymes
  • Special factors
  • Surface area
  • Specialized absorptive surfaces
  • 21. Digestion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats
  • Carbohydrates
  • Proteins
  • Lipids
  • Common disorders.
  • 22. Digestion of vitamins and mineralsWater-soluble vitamins
  • Vitamin B12 (hydroxocobalamin)
  • Folic acid (pteroylmonoglutamate)
  • Fat-soluble vitamins and essential fatty acids
  • Iron
  • Calcium
  • Copper
  • Zinc
  • 23. Nutrition
  • Basic nutritional concepts
  • Assessing nutrition
  • Control of body mass
  • Gastrointestinal disease and nutrition
  • Enteral and parenteral nutrition
  • 24. Fluid and electrolyte balance
  • Fluid flux
  • Mechanisms
  • Regulation
  • 25. Hepatic metabolic function
  • Carbohydrates
  • Lipids
  • Metabolic failure
  • 26. Hepatic synthetic function
  • Amino acids
  • Synthesis of proteins
  • Synthetic liver failure.
  • 27. Hepatic detoxification and excretionConjugation
  • Oxidases and cytochrome P450
  • Canalicular secretion
  • Urea cycle
  • Bilirubin
  • Alcohol (ethanol)
  • Paracetamol (acetaminophen)
  • Regulation
  • Part 3. : Disorders and diseases
  • 28. Nausea and vomiting
  • Muscular coordination
  • Neural control
  • Common causes
  • Effects and consequences
  • Treatment
  • 29. Diarrhoea
  • Mechanisms
  • Treatment
  • 30. Constipation
  • Causes and mechanisms
  • Clinical features
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • 31. Functional disorders and irritable bowel syndrome
  • Definition
  • Classification
  • Pathophysiology
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment.
  • 32. Gastro-oesophageal reflux and hiatus hernia.