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Central and Peripheral Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Regulation
Pilowsky, Paul M. (University Of Sydney, Royal North Shore Hospital, Nsw, Australia)
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Paperback. Series: NATO Science Series A. Num Pages: 554 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PNN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1075.
There is increasing awareness that the autonomic nervous system, through its central and peripheral pathways, plays a critical role in the regulation of the circulation. Peripherally, the autonomic representation, largely that of sympathetic nerves, innervate virtually all segments of the vascular tree as well as the adrenal medulla. Through the interaction of nerve terminals, their transmitters, receptors and intracellular mediators in smooth muscle, sympathetic neurons control vascular tone as well as the basal performance of the heart. In turn, the performance of the autonomic nervous system is highly controlled by the brain. Once viewed as a black box with only ... Read more
There is increasing awareness that the autonomic nervous system, through its central and peripheral pathways, plays a critical role in the regulation of the circulation. Peripherally, the autonomic representation, largely that of sympathetic nerves, innervate virtually all segments of the vascular tree as well as the adrenal medulla. Through the interaction of nerve terminals, their transmitters, receptors and intracellular mediators in smooth muscle, sympathetic neurons control vascular tone as well as the basal performance of the heart. In turn, the performance of the autonomic nervous system is highly controlled by the brain. Once viewed as a black box with only ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
554
Condition
New
Series
NATO Science Series A
Number of Pages
544
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461594734
SKU
V9781461594734
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