Cowles Library: Biology: Anatomy & Physiology Medicine

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Gray's Anatomy Online

Visible Body

Visible Body

Databases & Important Resources

Annual Reviews Biomedical Collection

JSTOR
Scopus

Abstract and citation database covering the natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities back to 1970.

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MEDLINE (EBSCO)

Abstract and citation database from the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) covering life sciences.
MEDLINE (PubMed)
Visible Body

3D interactive anatomy, physiology, and pathology visualizations and animations. Note: Requires registration with your Drake email address.

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Anatomy Books

Atlas of Human Anatomy by Frank H. Netter
ISBN: 9781416059516

Publication Date: 2010-05-03

See anatomy from a clinical perspective with hundreds of exquisite, hand-painted illustrations created by, and in the tradition of, pre-eminent medical illustrator Frank H. Netter, MD. Join the global community of healthcare professionals who've mastered anatomy the Netter way!
Netter's Sports Medicine by Christopher Madden; Margot Putukian; Eric McCarty; Craig Young
ISBN: 9781416049227

Publication Date: 2009-08-21

More than 1,000 Netter images, along with photos of physical examination techniques and imaging examples, provide a rich visual understanding, while a bulleted text format, combined with a user-friendly organization by specific types of injuries, makes reference quick and easy.
Sobotta by Reinhard Putz; Reinhard Pabst
ISBN: 9780702033230

Publication Date: 2008-10-23

The Sobotta Atlas covers the complete macroscopic anatomy in full detail and exceptional quality with almost 2000 figures. This unparalleled Atlas of Anatomy is organised by body region, mirroring the way you're taught during your dissection labs. Simple new introductions and general overviews help you to understand the more complex figures and connections - step by step.
The Architecture and Design of Man and Woman by Alexander Tsiaras; Barry Werth (Text by)
ISBN: 0385509294

Publication Date: 2004-10-19

A glorious, unparalleled view of the human body . . . Revolutionary computer images from the creator of From Conception to Birth reveal the wonders and complexities of every system in the male and female bodies. The human body is a marvel of engineering. From the muscular and skeletal systems of the hand working in concert to allow us to type, eat, and caress, to the circadian rhythms of the heart and digestive system keeping things moving despite our consciousness being elsewhere, our bodies are far more complex and awe inspiring than any man-made creation. In more than 500 astonishing images, he dismantles each system, highlights the anatomical difference between men and women, and rebuilds the body from the molecular level on up.
The Oxford Companion to the Body by Colin Blakemore (Editor); Sheila Jennett (Editor)
ISBN: 019852403X

Publication Date: 2002-02-07

The Oxford Companion to the Body is a fascinating and authoritative guide to every aspect of the body. It provides concise and readable accounts of the structure and function of all the major systems of the body and the causes of disorders that affect them. Interwoven with this coverage of the science of the body, are entertaining and informative articles on social and religious attitudes to the body, and its significance for artists, philosophers and writers.
Netter's Illustrated Pharmacology by Robert B. Raffa; Elena Portyansky Beyzarov; Scott M. Rawls
ISBN: 1929007604

Publication Date: 2004-12-01

Netter's Illustrated Pharmacology is a vivid, uniquely effective visual presentation of the pharmacodynamic relationship between drugs and the human body. It offers a unique visual approach to learning the basic principles of pharmacology - providing the most authoritative and broadest possible coverage of both the basic science and the clinical applications of pharmacology in a manner that is both scientifically rigorous and enjoyable. Succinct, easy-to-understand presentations of introductory pharmacologic principles based on classic images by Frank Netter as well as dynamic new illustrations from other talented medical artists. Divided by specific organ systems, each chapter shows how drugs are used for specific disorders of that system. Full color illustrations showing the organ systems coupled with illustrations showing how a drug works at a particular physiologic site Illustrative conceptualization of pharmacology principles in summary format.