Main Title |
Cardiac Mechanotransduction [electronic resource] / |
Type |
EBOOK |
Author |
Weckström, Matti.
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Springer New York, |
Year Published |
2007 |
Call Number |
QP34-38 |
ISBN |
9780387488684 |
Subjects |
Medicine ;
Human physiology ;
Cardiology ;
Cytology
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Internet Access |
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Collation |
XII, 147 p. online resource. |
Notes |
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only |
Contents Notes |
The Mechanosensory Heart -- Origin of Mechanotransduction -- The Role of the Sarcomere and Cytoskeleton in Cardiac Mechanotransduction -- Mechanoelectric Transduction/Feedback: Physiology and Pathophysiology -- Mechanotransduction in Cardiac Remodeling and Heart Failure -- Second Messenger Systems Involved in Heart Mechanotransduction -- The Role of Adrenoceptors in Mechanotransduction -- Intracellular Signaling Through Protein Kinases in Cardiac Mechanotransduction -- Mechanotransduction of the Endocrine Heart. For about hundred years the investigation of heart physiology has had one central guiding principle, the "law" of Frank and Starling. This connects the return of blood into the heart and the blood pressure with cardiac contraction force. The "law" does it in a way that enables the cardiovascular system to react to perturbations without major malfunctions. This book is a compilation of reviews of prominent scientists on this subject. The difference of the original formulation of the Frank-Starling principle is that mechanotransduction is the central theme that leads the reader through the book. Since the discovery of the "law" the scope of topics related to this subject has broadened enormously, as can be seen easily by glancing at the contents of this book. Mechanotransduction in the heart has many faces that range from molecules to humans and their diseases. We editors hope that the large amount of knowledge compressed into the book's chapters forms a balanced treatment and that the text is easily approached by all who want to know what cardiac mechanotransduction is about. Matti Weckstrom and Pasi Tavi Oulu, Finland June 16. 2006 Ackno^vledgments The editors are grateful to all authors for their magnificent contributions and for their patience during compiling this book. This work was supported by the University of Oulu, the Biocenter Oulu and the Academy of Finland. |
Place Published |
New York, NY |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
SpringerLink (Online service) |
Host Item Entry |
Springer eBooks |
PUB Date Free Form |
2007 |
BIB Level |
m |
Medium |
computer |
Content |
text |
Carrier |
online resource |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20140518210812 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
SPRINGER |
Type |
EBOOK |
OCLC Rec Leader |
03297nam a22004575i 45 |