TEXT REFERENCES:

Silverthorn, D.U.: Human Physiology, 3rd edition. 2004.

This modern text includes an accompanying cd-rom, "Interactive Physiology", which is useful as an elementary introduction. The chapters and sections of Silverthorn covering the topics of these notes are listed in the linked table (==>).

Guyton, A.C. and Hall, J.E, Textbook of Medical Physiology, 10th edtion, 2000.

This is the most recent edition of Guyton's classical text, long used by medical students and others. Its strong points are its clarity and consistency and its breadth of coverage. The chapters covering the several topics of these notes are listed in the linked table (==>).

Other recommended comprehensive textbooks:

Berne, R.M., Levy, M.N, Koeppen, B.M., Stanton, B.A. Physiology. 5th edition. 2003. This is a longer text with multiple specialist authors.

Ganong, W.F. Review of Medical Physiology. 21st edtion. 2003. This shorter text is updated frequently, with new editions about every two years.

Recommended texts on respiratory physiology:

West, J.B. Pulmonary Physiology and Pathophysiology. 2001. A "modern" integrated, case-based text.

West, J.B. Respiratory Physiology. 5th edition, 1995. A classic text, covering the normal physiology of the respiratory system. Includes study questions.

Hlastala, M.P., and Berger, A.J. Physiology of Respiration. 1996. A slightly more recent text than West, "Respiratory Physiology". Also includes study questions.

West, J.B. Pulmonary Pathophysiology. 5th edition. 1998. Companion book to West's Respiratory Physiology. Emphasizes clinical applications.