The Facts on File Illustrated Guide to the Human Body: Digestive System
This book is a concise, illustrated guide to the anatomy, physiology, well-being, and disorders of the human digestive system. It has been written and illustrated specially for students and laypeople interested in medicine, health, fitness, and first aid.
The basic principles of the anatomy and physiology of the human body are presented in easy-to-read language with clearly integrated text and four-color illustrations.
The main topics are:
·Biology of the Cell; ·Genetics and Evolution; ·Musculoskeletal System; ·Heart and Vascular System; ·Blood, Immune System and Lymphatic Organs; ·Endocrine Organs; ·Digestive System; ·Reproduction, Development and Birth; ·Central and Peripheral Nervous System;
Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of the Digestive System Diagnostic criteria, pathological features, and associated genetic alterations are described in a strictly disease-oriented manner. Sections on all recognized neoplasms and their variants include new ICD-O codes, incidence, age and sex distribution, location, clinical signs and symptoms, pathology, genetics and predictive factors. Inherited tumour syndromes involving the digestive system are dealt separately...
This book, written by two experienced clinicians who have both extensively researched and published on aspects of the causation of gastroenterological disease themselves, aims to present a critical, yet up-to-date account of the causation of the common and not so common diseases of the digestive system, both acute and chronic.
