This book is useful for anyone interested in the basic structural and functional characteristics of the digestive system and how these vary among vertebrate groups and species. It discusses all of the ...

Following a discussion of basic human chemistry, the anatomy and physiology of cells ... histology, the integumentary system, the skeletal system, the muscular system, and the nervous system. Clinical ...

Gastroenterology and hepatology focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and pathology of the digestive system. Students in this field study the prognosis and treatment of digestive ...