Table of Contents

Overview of the Cardiovascular System
The Cardiac Cycle
The Cardiac Myocyte: Excitation and Contraction
Initiation and Nervous Control of Heartbeat
Electrocardiography and Arrhythmias
Control of Stroke Volume and Cardiac Output
Assessment of Cardiac Output and Peripheral Pulse
Haemodynamics: Flow, Pressure and Resistance
The Endothelial Cell
The Microcirculation and Solute Exchange
Circulation of Fluid Between Plasma, Interstitium and Lymph
Vascular Smooth Muscle: Excitation, Contraction and Relaxation
Control Of Blood Vessels: I. Intrinsic Control
Control Of Blood Vessels: II. Extrinsic Control by Nerves and Hormones
Specialization in Individual Circulations
Cardiovascular Receptors, Reflexes and Central Control
Coordinated Cardiovascular Responses
Cardiovascular Responses in Pathological Situations

About the Author

J Rodney Levick DSc DPhil MA MRCP BM BCh(Oxon)
Professor of Physiology
St George's Hospital Medical School
University of London, UK