Cardiovascular physiology

Preface

Overview of the cardiovascular system

Characteristics of cardiac muscle cells

The heart pump

Measurements of cardiac function

Cardiac abnormalities

The peripheral vascular system

Vascular control

Hemodynamic interactions

Regulation of arterial pressure

Cardiovascular responses to physiological stresses

Cardiovascular function in pathological situations

Answers to study questions

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix E

Index.