Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology

Herausgeber: Lamarca, Babbette; Alexander, Barbara T

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology is a comprehensive look into the often overlooked and underappreciated fundamental sex differences between men and women and how those differences affect the cardiovascular system. It covers cardiovascular function, anatomy, cell signaling and the development of pathology. With contributions from world-renowned research investigators, this up-to-date reference compiles critical knowledge on cardiovascular sex differences, providing researchers and clinicians with a better understanding of the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases in both men and women.--

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Science
• Seitenzahl: 392
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. April 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 277mm x 216mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 1043g
• ISBN-13: 9780128131978
• ISBN-10: 0128131977
• Artikelnr.: 55875218

Inhaltsangabe

Sex Steroid Receptors 1. Androgens, women and cardiovascular disease 2.
Estrogen receptor signaling and cardiovascular function 3. The Protective
Role of Estrogen and Brain Estrogen Receptors in the Pathogenesis of
Hypertension 4. Sex differences in cerebral ischemia
Sex differences in Hypertension 5. Sex differences in the central control
of sodium appetite and blood pressure 6. Sex differences in the role of the
ATt2 receptor and blood pressure 7. Regulation of Postmenopausal
Hypertension
Preeclampsia and longterm consequences 8. Preeclampsia spectrum disorders
including PE, E, HELLP, GH and CHTN 9. Preeclampsia: cardiovascular and
renal risk during and post pregnancy 10. The Cerebral circulation during
pregnancy and preeclampsia
Role of Sex and Atherosclerosis 11. Sex differences and the role of the
renin angiotensin system in atherosclerosis and abdominal aortic aneurysms
12. Sex Differences in Coronary Artery Disease
Role of Sex difference in autoimmunity and inflammation 13. Role of Sex
Differences in autoimmunity and inflammation 14. Estrogen autoimmunity and
Lupus 15. Gender and sex differences in autoimmune type-I diabetes
Sex Differences in Cardiac Function and Remodeling 16. Sex differences in
the developmental programming of cardiovascular structure and function 17.
Sex specific mechanisms of myocardial hypertrophy and heart failure
Sex steroids and cardiovascular disease, men versus women 18. Benefits and
Risks of Testosterone Therapy in Men with Testosterone Deficiency 19. Sex,
age and neurovascular control