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Levick's introduction to cardiovascular physiology /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Herring, Neil (Author), Paterson, David J. (Professor of cardiovascular physiology) (Author)
Other Authors: Levick, J. R. (J. Rodney)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, [2018]
Edition:Sixth edition.
Subjects:
Cardiovascular system > Physiology.
Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena.
Table of Contents:
  • Overview of the cardiovascular system
  • The cardiac cycle
  • The cardiac myocyte: excitation and contraction
  • Initiation and nervous control of heartbeat
  • Electrocardiography and arrhythmias
  • Control of stroke volume and cardiac output
  • Assessment of cardiac output and arterial pulse
  • Haemodynamics: flow, pressure and resistance
  • Endothelium
  • The microcirculation and solute exchange
  • Circulation of fluid between plasma, interstitium and lymph
  • Vascular smooth muscle: excitation, contraction and relaxation
  • Control of blood vessels: intrinsic control
  • Control of blood vessels: extrinsic control by nerves and hormones
  • Specialization in individual circulations
  • Cardiovascular receptors, reflexes and central control
  • Co-ordinated cardiovascular responses
  • Cardiovascular responses in pathological situations
  • Experimental models and measurements to study cardiovascular physiology
  • Experimental perturbations to investigate cardiovascular physiology.