Overview
Regulatory Mechanisms in Gastrointestinal Function includes a collection of contemporary topics in gastrointestinal research. The control of gastroduodenal electrolyte transport and the influence of drugs on bicarbonate secretion are reviewed in detail. The importance of the interactions between calcium and cyclic-AMP in intestinal secretion is emphasized in a comprehensive chapter that systematically addresses each link in the mechanisms that regulate chloride secretion. Other important topics included in the book are neural reflex modulation of intestinal epithelial transport, the influence of the microcirculation on intestinal secretion, and nitric oxide as a mediator of physiologic and pathophysiologic secretion. The expertise of the authors has resulted in a breadth of important contemporary topics covered in depth.
The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer: John G. Wood, PhD(University of Kansas Medical Center)Description: This new book describes various mechanisms involved in regulation of several aspects of gastrointestinal function, such as secretion and motility.
Purpose: The author indicates that the emphasis of this book is on pharmacologic regulation of the mucosa and muscle of the gastrointestinal system.
Audience: This book is designed for both basic and clinical investigators involved in gastrointestinal research, particularly those involved in projects with a pharmacological emphasis. The author is an established investigator who has made significant contributions in the field of gastrointestinal research and is highly qualified to organize this book.
Features: The book contains an appropriate number of figures and illustrations, and the chapters generally contain a sufficient number of recent references.
Assessment: I enjoyed this book a great deal and believe its emphasis on pharmacological regulation of the gastrointestinal system will be of interest to both students and established researchers in gastroenterology.
John G. Wood
This new book describes various mechanisms involved in regulation of several aspects of gastrointestinal function, such as secretion and motility. The author indicates that the emphasis of this book is on pharmacologic regulation of the mucosa and muscle of the gastrointestinal system. This book is designed for both basic and clinical investigators involved in gastrointestinal research, particularly those involved in projects with a pharmacological emphasis. The author is an established investigator who has made significant contributions in the field of gastrointestinal research and is highly qualified to organize this book. The book contains an appropriate number of figures and illustrations, and the chapters generally contain a sufficient number of recent references. I enjoyed this book a great deal and believe its emphasis on pharmacological regulation of the gastrointestinal system will be of interest to both students and established researchers in gastroenterology.3 Stars from Doody