This book is an overview of mathematical physiology. It contains a variety of physiolgocal problems and the current and new mathematical techniques used in this area. It will be of interest both to applied mathematicians and quantitative physiologists.

Divided into two parts, the book begins with a pedagogical presentation of some of the basic theory, with chapters on biochemical reactions, diffusion, excitability, wave propagation and cellular homeostasis. The second, more extensive part discusses particular physiological systems, with chapters on calcium dynamics, bursting oscillations and secretion, cardiac cells, muscles, intercellular communication, the circulatory system, the immune system, wound healing, the respiratory system, the visual system, hormone physiology, renal physiology, digestion, the visual system and hearing.

Preface & Acknowledgments * I Cellular Physiology * 1 Biochemical Reactions * 2 Cellular Homeostasis * 3 Membrane Ion Channels * 4 Excitability * 5 Calcium Dynamics * 6 Bursting Electrical Activity * 7 Intercellular Communication * 8 Passive Electrical Flow in Neurons * 9 Nonlinear Wave Propagation * 10 Wave Propagation in Higher Dimensions * 11 Cardiac Propagation * 12 Calcium Waves * 13 Regulation of Cell Function * II Systems Physiology * 14 Cardiac Rhythmicity * 15 The Circulatory System * 16 Blood * 17 Respiration * 18 Muscle * 19 Hormone Physiology * 20 Renal Physiology * 21 The Gastrointestinal System * 22 The Retina and Vision * 23 The Inner Ear * Appendix: units and physical constants * References * Index