The Cardiovascular Adrenergic System / edited by Anastasios Lymperopoulos.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lymperopoulos, Anastasios, editor.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Biomedical and Life Sciences (Springer-11642)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human physiology.

Cardiology.

Angiology.

Human Physiology.

Local Subjects:

Human Physiology.

Cardiology.

Angiology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (X, 144 pages) : 14 illustrations, 6 illustrations in color

Edition:

First edition 2015.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

An overview of all the available literature on the various aspects of the regulation of the cardiovascular system`s function and physiology by the adrenergic neurohormonal system, id est the catecholamines norepinephrine and epinephrine. Although there are several books describing the adrenergic system`s biology, physiology and pharmacology, and also several excellent books on cardiovascular physiology and pathology, this book focuses exclusively on the interface of these two areas: cardiovascular regulation by the adrenergic system and how it affects cardiovascular diseases and their treatments. Each chapter describes the roles of the adrenergic system first in each cardiovascular cell type (cell type-by-cell type) and then in specific areas of cardiovascular physiology, such as in exercise and in cardiovascular metabolism. Finally, the book concludes with a chapter on the adrenergic system`s role in the currently very "hot" (in terms of scientific investigations) area of cardiovascular stem cell biology. The book covers the adrenergic system-specifically and exclusively in the heart and vessels. It is formatted by cardiovascular cell type-by-cell type manner, rather than in an organ-by-organ or in a disease-by-disease manner, as usually discussed in standard, conventional biomedical textbooks. The book also discusses the adrenergic system in novel, cutting-edge cardiovascular research areas, in which it has not been covered well so far (e.g. stem cells, exercise). These three areas constitute the most important assets of the book, which sets it apart from others in the field.

Contents:

Part 1 Introduction/General Perspectives

Introduction/General Considerations

Part 2 The Adrenergic System of Individual Cardiovascular Cell Types

The adrenergic system of the myocardium

The adrenergic system in vascular endothelial cells

The adrenergic system in vascular smooth muscle cells

Part 3 The Adrenergic System in Cardiovascular Physiology and Therapy

The cardiovascular adrenergic system and physical exercise

The adrenergic system in cardiovascular metabolism and aging

The neuroendocrine adrenergic system and cardiovascular function

The adrenergic system and cardiovascular stem cells.

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

978-3-319-13680-6

9783319136806

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