Pulmonary Biology in Health and Disease (Hardcover, 2002 ed.)

This new book provides an accessible review of the field of lung biology and disease aimed at the graduate or medical student and biomedical researcher. The book starts by considering the anatomy and ultrastructure of the lung and the tracheal and bronchial system, the control of respiration as well as the fundamentals of pulmonary physiology, gas exchange and circulation. This is followed by discussion of the regulation of acid-base balance, high altitude physiology and pathophysiology as well as exercise and the pulmonary system. Chapters follow on the immunology of the lung, lung injury, asthma and emphysema, granulomatous lung disease, inhalation of toxic substances as well as diseases of the small airways. The final chapter considers current research into lung transplantation.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2001
First published:	September 2002
Editors:	Edward E Bittar
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	428
Edition:	2002 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-387-95215-4
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Respiratory medicine Books > Medicine > Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences > Anatomy > General Books > Medicine > Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences > Physiology > General
LSN:	0-387-95215-2
Barcode:	9780387952154

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