Includes bibliographical references and index

Ch. 1. Cellular biology -- Ch. 2. Altered cellular and tissue biology -- Ch. 3. The cellular environment: fluids and electrolytes, acids and bases -- Ch. 4. Genes and genetic diseases -- Ch. 5. Genes, environment, and common diseases -- Ch. 6. Immunity -- Ch. 7. Inflammation -- Ch. 8. Infection and alterations in immunity and inflammation -- Ch. 9. Stress and disease -- Ch. 10. Biology of cancer -- Ch. 11. Tumor invasion and metastasis -- Ch. 12. Cancer in children -- Ch. 13. Structure and function of the neurologic system -- Ch. 14. Pain, temperature regulation, sleep, and sensory function -- Ch. 15. Concepts of neurologic dysfunction -- Ch. 16. Alterations of neurologic function -- Ch. 17. Neurobiology of schizophrenia, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders -- Ch. 18. Alterations of neurologic function in children -- Ch. 19. Mechanisms of hormonal regulation -- Ch. 20. Alterations of hormonal regulation -- Ch. 21. Structure and function of the reproductive systems -- Ch. 22. Alterations of the reproductive systems -- Ch. 23.
Sexually transmitted infections

Ch. 24. Structure and function of the hematologic system -- Ch. 25. Alterations of erythrocyte function -- Ch. 26. Alterations of leukocyte, lymphoid, and hemostatic function -- Ch. 27. Alterations of hematologic function in children -- Ch. 28. Structure and function of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems -- Ch. 29. Alterations of cardiovascular function -- Ch. 30. Alterations of cardiovascular function in children -- Ch. 31. Structure and function of the pulmonary system -- Ch. 32. Alterations of pulmonary function -- Ch. 33. Alterations of pulmonary function in children --Ch. 34. Structure and function of the renal and urologic systems - - Ch. 35. Alterations of renal and urinary tract function -- Ch. 36. Alterations of renal and urinary tract function in children -- Ch. 37. Structure and function of the digestive system -- Ch. 38. Alterations of digestive
function -- Ch. 39. Alterations of digestive function in
children -- Ch. 40. Structure and function of the
musculoskeletal system -- Ch. 41. Alterations of
musculoskeletal function -- Ch. 42. Alterations of
musculoskeletal function in children -- Ch. 43. Structure,
function, and disorders of the integument -- Ch. 44.
Alterations of the integument in children -- Ch. 45. Shock,
multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and burns in adults -
- Ch. 46. Shock, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and
burns in children