Author: Udupa, K.N.
Title: Bodily Response to Injury
Description: n.p. [Varanasi], [Banaras Hindu University], 1973. orig.wrappers. 24x18cm, (10), 93 pp, An offprint from "Quarterly Journal of Surgical Science", Vol. 9, No. 1.. Textual drawings & photos. Some rubbing. Cover discoloration. Small last page stain. Good+. ¶ Contents: Bodily Response to Injury: Neurohumoral Response to Trauma: Acetylcholine Response; Catacholamine Response; Histamine Response; General Adaptation Syndrome (Selye); Endocrine Eesponse: Effect of Trauma on Hypothalmus; Pituitary Gland & Its Response to Trauma; Adrenal Gland; Thyroid Gland; Islet of Langerhans; Gonadal Hormones; Parathyroid Hormone; Calcitonin; Metabolic Response to Trauma; Systemic Response to Trauma; Tissue Response to Trauma; Pathological Response to Injury: Abnormal Neurohormonal Response; Abnormal Endocrine Response; Abnormal Metabolic Response; Abnormal Systemic Response; Abnormal Tissue Response; Bodily Response to Psychological Trauma: Essential Hypertension; Coronary Heart Disease; Chronic Duodenal Ulcer; Thyrotoxicosis; Role of Yogic Practice in Psychosomatic Disorders; Conclusion.

Keywords: Human Physiology, Injury Injuries, Trauma Shock, Endocrinology, Metabolism, Pathology, Bodily Response, Wound Healing, Surgical Stress