Surgery (Medicine Publishing)

Basic Science

This section details the basic science underpinning the diseases discussed in the clinical sections of the journal. This section is continually added to on a monthly basis.

The basic sciences covered are physiology, pathology, genetics and molecular biology. Anatomy is a 'stand alone' discipline and is discussed in the clinical section as well as the website-only ‘Anatomy supplements'.

2010

2009

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The genetics of breast cancer Alexandra J. Murray Surgery March 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 3, Pages 103-106) Abstract \| Full Text \| Full-Text PDF (118 KB) Breast pathology Adrian C. Bateman Surgery March 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 3, Pages 107-113) Abstract \| Full Text \| Full-Text PDF (1537 KB) Anatomy of the breast Harold Ellis Surgery March 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 3, Pages 114-116) Abstract \| Full Text \| Full-Text PDF (471 KB) The action potential and nervous conduction Chris H. Fry, Rita I. Jabr Surgery February 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 2, Pages 49-54) Abstract \| Full Text \| Full-Text PDF (426 KB) Muscle physiology Carolyn A. Greig, David A. Jones Surgery February 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 2, Pages 55-59) Abstract \| Full Text \| Full-Text PDF (390 KB) The control of muscle contraction David A. Jones, Carolyn A. Greig Surgery February 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 2, Pages 60-62) Abstract \| Full Text \| Full-Text PDF (226 KB) Foetal to neonatal transition — how does it take place? Peter Reynolds Surgery January 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 1, Pages 1-4) Abstract \| Full Text \| Full-Text PDF (326 KB) Foetal to neonatal transition — what can go wrong? Peter Reynolds Surgery January 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 1, Pages 5-8) Abstract \| Full Text \| Full-Text PDF (219 KB)
2009	Top
Secretions of the salivary glands and stomach Christopher Fry Surgery December 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 12, Pages 503-506) Abstract \| Full Text \| Full-Text PDF (379 KB) The anatomy and physiology of pain Charlotte E. Steeds Surgery December 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 12, Pages 507-511) Abstract \| Full Text \| Full-Text PDF (214 KB) The basic science of sepsis David F. Treacher, K. Alun Brown Surgery November 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 11, Pages 465-469) Abstract \| Full Text \| Full-Text PDF (168 KB) Cardiovascular haemodynamics and shock A.S. Patel, K.G. Burnand Surgery November 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 11, Pages 459-464) Abstract \| Full Text \| Full-Text PDF (292 KB) Transplant immunology II: overcoming acute and chronic rejection Marlene L. Rose, Ian V. Hutchinson Surgery October 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 10, Pages 409-415) Abstract \| Full Text \| Full-Text PDF (558 KB) Transplant immunology I: immunological mechanisms of graft injury Marlene L. Rose, Ian V. Hutchinson Surgery October 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 10, Pages 403-408) Abstract \| Full Text \| Full-Text PDF (254 KB) Diseases of blood vessels George B.M. Lindop Surgery August 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 8, Pages 313-319) Abstract \| Full Text \| Full-Text PDF (943 KB) Basic metabolism: protein Peter Emery Surgery May 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 5, Pages 185-189) Abstract \| Full Text \| Full-Text PDF (177 KB) Pathology of tumours of the central nervous system Antonia Barlow, James W. Ironside Surgery March 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 3, Pages 99-106) Abstract \| Full Text \| Full-Text PDF (737 KB) Bone tumour pathology Elaine MacDuff, Robin Reid Surgery February 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 2, Pages 55-62) Abstract \| Full Text \| Full-Text PDF (472 KB) Role of calcium and vitamin D in the prevention (and treatment) of osteoporotic fracture Susan A. Lanham-New Surgery February 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 2, Pages 47-54) Abstract \| Full Text \| Full-Text PDF (868 KB) Carbohydrate metabolism Ron Maughan Surgery January 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 1, Pages 6-10) Abstract \| Full Text \| Full-Text PDF (144 KB) Lipid metabolism Bruce A. Griffin Surgery January 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 1, Pages 1-5) Abstract \| Full Text \| Full-Text PDF (247 KB)