Full Description
First Published in 1988, this book offers a full, comprehensive guide into the functions and treatment of the Blood Vessels. Carefully compiled and filled with a vast repertoire of notes, diagrams, and references this book serves as a useful reference for Students of Medicine, and other practitioners in their respective fields.
Contents
Introduction. Nonadrenergic Innervation of Blood Vessels - Some Historical Perspectives and Future Directions. 1. Acetylcholine. 2. Serotonin (5-HT) as a Neurotransmitter in Blood Vessels. 3. Dopaminergic Vasomotor Nerves. 4. Possible Roles for Purine Nucleotides in Perivascular Neurotransmission. 5. Role of Neural Substance P and Coexisting Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) in Cardiovascular Function. 6. Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide (VIP): A Putative Neurotransmitter in the Cardiovascular System. 7. Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP), Neuropeptide Y (NPY) and Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) in the Cardiovascular System of Man and Animals. Index.
