ISBN: 9781333409456 - the adaptive changes of heart muscle (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the adaptive changes of heart muscle in response to stimuli, providing a comprehensive understanding of how the heart responds to varying conditions. The author presents a foundation in comparative analysis, identifying the metabolically balanced heart muscle fiber as a benchmark for assessing changes induced by stimuli. The book delves into the distinct processes of excitation and depression, showcasing the morphological changes associated with each. It highlights the interplay between these two processes, demonstrating how they can be superimposed upon each other to create complex adaptive responses. This book establishes a correlation between the degree of cardiac stimulation and the size of the heart muscle fiber, providing a physiological basis for understanding hypertrophy. It challenges traditional pathological conceptions of hypertrophy, arguing for a physiological interpretation that emphasizes the adaptive nature of the heart's growth in response to increased workload or pathological conditions. The author meticulously analyzes the action of various stimuli, including drugs, environmental stressors, and disease states, proving that the changes observed in heart muscle fibers are not specific to any particular stimulus but rather a consequence of the intensity and duration of stimulation. This insight underscores the fundamental principle that the physiological and anatomical adaptations of the heart are manifestations of the increased or decreased metabolic activity induced by external factors. Overall, this book offers a comprehensive and groundbreaking examination of the adaptive changes of heart muscle, providing a framework for understanding the heart's remarkable capacity to respond and adapt to diverse stimuli. Its findings have significant implications for our understanding of cardiac physiology and pathology, and contribute to the ongoing research on heart disease and its treatment. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…