Family Practice Vol. 5, No. 1, 46-55
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Physiology for General Practitioners. 1. Central Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Edinburgh Post-Graduate Board for Medicine Pfizer Foundation. Hill Square, Edinburgh EH8 9DR, Scotland
Physiology, the study of how the systems of the body function and interact, like other branches of medicine is continually advancing in knowledge. In this article some aspects of the two control systems of the body, the central nervous and endocrine systems will be examined.