| Other author/creator | Gamperl, A. Kurt (Anthony Kurt) |
| Other author/creator | Gillis, Todd E. |
| Other author/creator | Farrell, Anthony Peter, 1952- |
| Other author/creator | Brauner, Colin J. |
| Series |
Fish physiology series, 1546-5098 ; volume 36A
Fish physiology v. 36A. ^A720835
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| Contents |
Contributors -- Abbreviations -- Preface -- Heart morphology and anatomy / José M. Icardo -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Fish heart chambers: a reassessment -- 3. Sequential analysis of the heart: a comparative approach -- 3.1. The sinus venosus -- 3.2. The atrium -- 3.3. The AV segment -- 3.4. The ventricle -- 3.5. The outflow tract -- 3.5.1. Basal gnathostomata -- 3.5.2. More advanced teleosts -- 3.5.2.1. The conus arteriosus and the conus calves -- 3.5.2.2. The bulbus arteriosus -- 4. Blood supply to the heart chambers -- 5. Cardiac nerves -- 6. The heart's pacemaker and conduction system -- 7. Lungfish heart: a special case -- 7.1. The sinus venosus -- 7.2. The atrium, the AV region and the ventricle -- 7.3. The outflow tract -- 8. Summary and future directions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Cardiomyocyte morphology and physiology / Holly A. Shiels -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Gross myocyte morphology -- 2.1. Sarcolemmal and cell-cell interactions -- 2.1.1. Mechanical connections between cells -- 2.1.2. Electrical Connections Between Cells -- 2.2. Mitochondria -- 3. Excitation-contraction coupling -- 3.1. Extracellular Ca2+ influx -- 3.1.1. The L-Type Ca2+ channel -- 4. ss-Adrenergic receptors -- 5. The myofilaments -- 6. Conclusions -- References -- Electrical excitability of the fish heart and its autonomic regulation / Matt Vornanen -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Electrical excitability of the fish heart -- 3. Cardiac action potential -- 4. Rhythm of the heartbeat and impulse conduction -- 5. Ion currents of the fish heart -- 5.1. Inward currents -- 5.1.1. Sodium current (INa) -- 5.1.2. Calcium currents (ICa) -- 5.1.2.1. L-type Ca2+ current (ICaL) -- 5.1.2.2. T-type Ca2+ current (ICaT) -- 5.1.2.3. The hyperpolarization-activated funny current (If) -- 5.2. Outward potassium currents -- 5.2.1. Voltage-gated K+ currents (IK) -- 5.2.1.1. The rapid component of the delayed rectifier (IKr) -- 5.2.1.2. The slow component of the delayed rectifier (IKs) -- 5.2.2. Inward rectifier K+ currents (IKir) -- 5.2.2.1. The background inward rectifier current (IK1) -- 5.2.2.2. Acetylcholine-activated inward rectifier current (IKACH) -- 5.2.2.3. ATP-sensitive potassium current (IKATP) -- 6. Effects of autonomic nervous control on cardiac excitability -- 6.1. Cholinergic regulation of nodal tissues and the atrium -- 6.2. Adrenergic regulation -- 7. Significance of ion channel function in thermal tolerance of fish hearts -- 7.1. Thermal tolerance limits of the fish heart in comparison with other vertebrates -- 8. Summary -- References -- Cardiac form, function and physiology / Anthony P. Farrell and Frank Smith -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Cardiac form and function -- 3. Cardiac physiology -- 4. Heart rate and its control -- 5. Cardiac stroke volume and its control -- 6. Coronary blood flow and its control -- 7. Summary -- References -- Hormonal and autacoid control of cardiac function / Sandra Imbrogno and Maria C. Cerra -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Catecholamines: basal control, stress, and cardiotoxicity -- 3. Angiotensin II -- 4. Natriuretic peptides: interface between myocardial performance and ion/fluid balance -- 5. Chromogranin A-derived peptides as cardiac stabilizers -- 6. Gasotransmitters as cardiac modulators -- 7. Integrated cardiac humoral signaling: the "Knot" of the NOS-NO system -- 8. Conclusions -- References -- Cardiac energy metabolism / Kenneth J. Rodnick and Hans Gesser -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Cardiac energy state and fundamentals of cellular energy metabolism -- 3. Coupling between cellular production and consumption of ATP -- 4. Energy demands of cardiac performance and homeostasis -- 5. Energy substrates and systems used to regenerate ATP -- 6. Hypoxia -- 7. Cold temperature -- 8. Body size and sex differences in cardiac energy metabolism -- 9. Remaining questions, challenges, and future directions -- References -- Form, function and control of the vasculature / Erik Sandblom and Albin Gräns -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Gross anatomy of the vascular system -- 3. The arterial vasculature -- 4. The branchial vasculature -- 5. The venous vasculature -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Index -- Other volumes in the Fish physiology series. |
| Abstract |
"Volume 36A ... summarizes our current understanding of the fish heart and vasculature, and how they work"--Back cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| Other title |
The cardiovascular system. Development, plasticity and physiological responses. Complemented by (work): |
| LCCN | 2018285366 |
| ISBN | 9780128041635 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0128041633 (pbk.) |
