Mathematics and atatistics

Constants

Logarithms

Reciprocals，powers and roots

Binomial coefficienits

Factorials

Statistical tables

Mathematical symbols，definitions and formulae

Statistical methods Contents

Introduction

Index

Physics

Symbols of units

Mechanical and thermal units

Electrical and magnetic units

Radioactivity and radiation dotimetry

Electromagnetic radiation and light units

Acoustical units

Unit of amount of substance

Physical constants

Physical chemistry

Elements

Periodic system

Alphabetical tables

Properties，abundance，isotopes

Electronic configurations

Multiples of atomic weights

Chemical conversion factors

ICAO normal atmosphcre

Mercury barometer correction

Saturation pressure of water vapour

Vapour pressure and boiling point of water

Reduction of gas volumes

Aqueous solutions Introduction

Calculation of freezing-point depression and osmotic pressure

Calculation of salt and glucose concentrations

Conversion factors for clectrolytes

Decinormal solutions

pH standards

Buffer solutions

Acid-base indicators

Flame photometry lines

Radioactive nuclides Principles

Diagnostic uses

Therapeutic uses

Characteristics

Decay tables

Biochemlstry

Contents

Constituents of living matter

Metabolism

Inborn errors of metabolism

Nutrition

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Vitamin D

Vitamin E

Vitamin K

Thiamine

Riboflavin

Vitamin B?

Nicotinic acid

Folic acid group

Vitamin B13 group

Biotin

Pantothenic acid

Ascorbic acid

Vitamiooids

Nutritional standards

Principal nutrients and minerals

Foods

Amino acids

Composition and functions of the body

Chemical composition of the body

Water and electrolyte balance

Renal function values

Body surface area

Basal metsbolism

Respiration

Blood ptessure

Blood volume

Body fluids

Blood

Physicochemical data

Inorganic substances

Blood gases

Nitrogenous substances

Proteins

Enzymes

Lipids

Carbohydrates

Non-nitrogenous metabolites

Vitamins

Blood cells

Erythroblasts

Reticulocytes

Erythrocytes

Leucocytes

Thrombocytes

Bone marrow

Blood coagulation

Blood groups

Serum groups

Cerebrospinal fluid

Synovial fluid

Saliva

Gastric juice

Pancreatic juice

Bile

Intestinal juice

Facces

Urine

Physicochemical data

Inorganic substances

Nitrogenous substances

Enzymes

Carbohydrates

Non-nitrogenous metabolites

Vitamins

Sediments

Swear

Semen

Spermatozoa

Breast milk

Body measurements

Ptegnancy

Normal Measurements during growth

Appearance of secondary ossification centres

Development of the teeth

Weights of the organs

Average and desirable weights of adults

Gonadotropins of the anterior pituitary

Hormones

Chorionic gonadotropin

Corticotropin

Thyrotropin

Prolactin

Growth hormone

Placental lactogen

Melanotropin

Oxytocin and vasopressin

Thyroid hormones

Hypothalamic pituitary-regulating factors

Parathyroid hormone

Calcitonin

Thymus hormone

Hormones of the pineal gland

Catecholamines

Insulin

Glucagon

Hormones of the gastrointestinal tract

Renin-angiotensin system

Erythropoietin

Plasma kinins

Corticosteroids

Androgens

Progesterone

Oestrogens

Function of the sex hormones

International biological standards and reference preparations

Index

Addenda and errata