Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Physiology

Gastroenterologists require detailed knowledge regarding the anatomy of the GI system in order to understand the disturbances caused by diseases they diagnose and treat. Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Physiology will bring together the world s leading names to present a comprehensive overview of the anatomical and physiological features of the gastrointestinal tract. Full colour and with excellent anatomical and clinical figures throughout, it will provide succinct, authoritative and didactic anatomic and physiologic information on all the key areas, including GI motility, hepatic structure, GI hormones, gastric secretion and absorption of nutrients. GI trainees will enjoy the self-assessment MCQs, written to the level they will encounter during their Board exams, and the seasoned gastroenterologist will value it as a handy reference book and refresher for re-certification exams

Gastroenterologists require detailed knowledge regarding theanatomy of the GI system in order to understand thedisturbances caused by diseases they diagnose and treat.Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Physiology will bring together theworld's leading names to present a comprehensive overview ofthe anatomical and physiological features of the gastrointestinaltract.Full colour and with excellent anatomical and clinical figuresthroughout, it will provide succinct, authoritative and didacticanatomic and physiologic information on all the key areasincluding GI motility, hepatic structure, GI hormones, gastricsecretion and absorption of nutrients.GI trainees will enjoy the self-assessment MCQs, writtento the level they will encounter during their Board examsand the seasoned gastroenterologist will value it as a handyreference book and refresher for re-certification exams

Contributors, viPreface, ixAbout the companion website, x1 Structure and innervation of hollow viscera, 1Laura D. Wood & Elizabeth A. Montgomery2 Gastrointestinal hormones in the regulation of gut function in health and disease, 15John Del Valle3 Gastrointestinal motility, 33Ikuo Hirano & Darren Brenner4 Gastrointestinal immunology and ecology, 46Shehzad Z. Sheikh & Scott E. Plevy5 Gastric physiology, 58Mitchell L. Schubert6 Structure and function of the exocrine pancreas, 78James H. Grendell7 Absorption and secretion of fluid and electrolytes, 92Lawrence R. Schiller8 Absorption of nutrients, 108Lawrence R. Schiller9 Hepatic structure and function, 129Michelle T. Long & Lawrence S. Friedman10 The splanchnic circulation, 149Peter R. Kvietys & D. Neil Granger11 Composition and circulation of the bile, 164Allan W. Wolkoff12 Bilirubin metabolism, 173Allan W. WolkoffIndex, 183