Polin R. Fetal and Neonatal Physiology 5ed 2017

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Fetal & Neonatal Physiology provides neonatologist fellows and physicians with the essential information they need to effectively diagnose, treat, and manage sick and premature infants. Fully comprehensive, this 2-volume resource continues to serve as an excellent reference tool, focusing on the basic science needed for exam preparation and the key information required for full-time practice.
Genetics and Embryology
Placenta and Intrauterine Environment
Developmental Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics
Intrauterine and Postnatal Growth
Perinatal Iron, Mineral, and Vitamin Metabolism
Lipid Metabolism
Carbohydrate Metabolism
Protein Metabolism
Thermoregulation
Skin
Fetal and Neonatal Cardiovascular Physiology
The Lung
Surfactant
Physiology of Gastrointestinal Tract in the Fetus and Neonate
Liver and Bilirubin Metabolism
The Kidney
Fluid and Electrolyte Metabolism
Developmental Hematopoiesis
Hemostasis
Developmental Immunobiology
Neurology
Special Sensory Systems in the Fetus and Neonate
Orthopedics
Endocrine Function
Ovary and Testis
Pathophysiology of Neonatal Diseases