Ion Adventure in the Heartland

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Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2003-03-01
Publisher(s): Cover Pub Co
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Summary

Explores the exciting ionic-molecular microcosm inside heart cells and the movement of three types of cat-ions that provide cardiac function. The movement of these ions is regulated by fascinating ion-kinetic structures of the heart's cells. This dynamic intracellular microcosm has never been observed before, so please join our fantastic expedition as we explore, discover, and understand this incredible ionic-molecular wonderland.

Table of Contents

Background Preparation for Our Expedition; Tourist's Guide to EKG Language; Safety Equipment: Autonomic Nervous System (Simplified); The Magnificent Ionic-Molecular Microcosm; The Adventure of Myocyte Ionic-Molecular Physiology; Ion Channel Cruise; Introduction to Autonomic Modulation; Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Modulation of Myocyte Ion-Kinetic Structures; The Ion-Kinetic Structures of AV Node Conduction and their Autonomic Modulation; Exploring the Ventricular Conduction System; Introduction to Autonomic Regulation of he SA Node and Automaticity Foci; A Quick Review of Autonomic Modulation of ion-Kinetic Structures; Index.

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