The Digestive System: Systems of the Body Series by Chris Tselepis, Mohammed Nabil Quraishi and Richard Horniblow is an English-language textbook aimed at higher education. The book provides an overview of the main basic scientific principles and clinical conditions within the digestive system.
This edition is part of the Body Series and offers an integrated view of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the digestive tract. Through case studies, medical foundational knowledge and clinical applications are combined, making it a valuable reference work for medical and health sciences students.
The content covers topics such as the mouth, salivary glands, and esophagus, the functions of the stomach, pancreas, liver, and biliary system, the small and large intestine, the gut microbiome, and the different phases of absorption and digestion.
This textbook aligns with themes in healthcare and medical education and is suitable for use in courses on the body and the digestive system.
Series: Systems of the Body