Cardiovascular Physiology Neural Control Mechanisms

Foreword

Integrative Role of the Central Nervous System in Cardiovascular Control

The Integrative Role of the Autonomic Nervous System in the Regulation of Cardiovascular Function

Introduction to the Integrative Role of the Autonomic Nervous System in the Regulation of Cardiovascular Function

The Actions of Autonomic Nerves on Cardiac Myogenic Reactions

Cardiovascular Reflexes and Interrelationships between Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Activity

Slow Synaptic Modulation of Excitability in Myenteric Neurons of the Small Intestine

Cardiovascular Responses to Rewarding Brain Stimulation

Reuptake Dynamics and its Role in Adrenergic Vascular Control

Role of the Autonomic Nervous System in the Mechanism of Cardiac Rhythm Disturbances

Concluding Remarks on the Integrative Role of the Autonomic Nervous System in the Regulation of Cardiovascular Function

Neural Reflex Control of the Heart

Neural Reflex Control of the Heart. Introduction

Atrial Receptor Function

Characteristics and Reflex Effects of Aortic Baroreceptors with Non-Medullated Afferents in Rabbits and Rat

Tonic Vestibular Modulation of Cardiovascular Function: Facts, Hypotheses and Perspectives

Concluding Remarks on the Neural Reflex Control of the Heart

Cerebral Blood Flow Regulation

On the Physiological Mechanisms of Regulation of Cerebral Blood Flow

Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism in the Sheep Fetus

Contribution of Autonomic Nervous Activity to Autoregulation of Cerebral Blood Flow

Neuroregulation of Cerebral Blood Flow

Local Coupling of Metabolism and Blood Flow in the Brain

Role of Central Pathways and Cranial Nerves in Cerebral Cholinergic Vasodilatation

A Possible Role of Oxygenases in the Regulation of Cerebral Blood Flow

Parasympathomimetic Effects on Brain Circulation and Metabolism

Concluding Remarks on the Cerebral Blood Flow Regulation

Nervous Control of the Microcirculation

Neural Regulation of Microcirculation

Interaction of Nervous and Local Control of the Intestinal Circulation

Nervous Control of the Microcirculation in Skeletal Muscle

Distribution and Subtypes of Vascular Adrenoceptors in Adipose Tissue and Skeletal Muscle

Nervous Control of Vascular Permeability in Canine Adipose Tissue

Concluding Remarks on the Nervous Control of the Microcirculation

Control of Vascular Capacitance in Man and Animals

Local Control of Venous Function

Reflex Control of the Venous System in Man

Pathophysiology of the Venous Wall

Uneven Distribution of Postjunctional Alpha-Adrenergic Receptors and Handling of Ca2+ in Canine Vascular Smooth Muscle

Sympathetic Stimulation, Cerebral Blood Flow and the Role of Extracerebral Veno-Constriction

Properties, Projection and Connections of Limb Venous Afferents in the Feline Central Nervous System

Concluding Remarks on the Role of the Venous System in Cardiovascular Regulation

Reflex Control of the Circulation in Man

Effects of Respiratory Activity upon the Reflex Control of the Circulation in Man

Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia (RSA) in Man: Altered Inspired O2 and CO2

Effects upon Respiratory Arrhythmia in Man by Therapeutical Electrical Carotid Sinus Nerve Stimulation

Sympathetic Control of Extremity Blood Vessels in Man

Effect of Changes in Blood Volume Distribution on Circulatory Regulation and Carotid Sinus Baroreflex in Healthy Subjects and Patients with Moderate Hypertension

Blood Pressure Control by Carotid Sinus Baroreceptors in Man

Peripheral Control of the Exercise Induced Drive of Heart Rate

Effect of Age and Coronary Heart Disease on Autonomic Responses to Circulatory Stress

Physiological Responses of Blood Pressure and Heart Rate in Neonates and Infants

Concluding Remarks on Reflex Control of the Circulation in Man

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