John K-J Li

Comparative Cardiovascular Dynamics of Mammals

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Comparative Cardiovascular Dynamics of Mammals offers never-before-published data on the structure and function of the circulatory systems of the different mammalian species. This text explores classic allometry, dimensional analysis, and modern hemodynamics to establish similarity principles that provide a necessary and important step in understanding the natural common design and functional features of the cardiovascular systems of different mammals.Fluid and blood vessel mechanics, pulse transmission characteristics, cardiac energetics and mechanics, as well as heart-arterial system interaction are included in this essential reference. The sensitivity of parameters and similarity of principles in the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases are also addressed. This book also describes the natural processes involved in the functional development of the mammalian cardiovascular system.By using modern methods to present recent findings on the similarities and differences of the mammalian cardiovascular system, the author provides an easily understood approach to this dynamic field of study.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press / Longman Publishing Group
• Seitenzahl: 168
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Dezember 1995
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 165mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 463g
• ISBN-13: 9780849301698
• ISBN-10: 0849301696
• Artikelnr.: 21849900

Autorenporträt

John K-J Li

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. The Mammalian Species. The Cardiovascular System. Function of
the Circulation. Book Content. Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of the
Circulation. The Heart. Arteries. The Veins. The Microvasculature.
Comparative Analysis With Allometry. Modeling Principles and Comparison
Across Species. Allometric Equation and Definitions. Growth and
Differential Growth. The Importance of Body Size and Organ Size.
Circulatory Allometry. Introduction of Allometry to Hemodynamics.
Dimensional Analysis for Identifying Circulatory Similarities. Basic
Mathematical Tools. Dimensional Analysis and the Pi-Theorem. Methods for
Establishing Similarity Principles. Illustrative Examples. Cardiac
Mechanics. Cardiac Muscle Mechanics. Starling's Law Applied to the
Mammalian Heart. SImilar Ejection Fraction and Contractility of the Heart.
The Pressure-Volume Curve. Arterial System Function. Rheological Properties
of Mammalian Arteries. Pressure and Flow Relationship: The Windkessel and
Vascular Input Impedance. Pulse Propagation Wavelength and System Length.
Pulse Wave Reflections. Pulsatile Power Generation and Energy Dissipation.
Similarity Analysis of the Cardiovascular Function. Laminar and Turbulent
Flow in Mammalian Arteries. Blood Pressure and Flow Waveforms. Laplace's
Law. The Heart Rate. Energetics and Efficiency of the Mammalian Heart.
Arterioles, Venules, Capillaries and the Red Blood Cells. Myocardial Oxygen
Consumption, Blood Flow and Metabolic Turn-Over Rate. Closed-Loop Analysis
of the Circulation. Fundamentals of Biological Controls. Allometry in
Cardiovascular Control. Heart-Arterial System Interaction. Differentiating
the Normal and the Diseased Cardiovascular System. Optimality and
Similarity. External Work, Optimal Power, and Efficiency. Geometry and
Elasticity: Low Loss Aorta and Branching Characteristics, Minimum Shear.
Minimum Local Reflections and Area Ration. The Natural Design
Characteristics. References. Index.
OTIs
4390, 2460, 8661