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Circulation of the Blood

Men and Ideas

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  • © 1982

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Editors:
  1. Alfred P. Fishman

    1. Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, USA

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  2. Dickinson W. Richards

    1. Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, USA

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  • Comprehensive coverage of circulation of blood

  • Explores personal elements involved in scientific discovery

  • Renowned authors write chapters on their extensive experience in the field of blood circulation

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages N2-xx
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  2. The Heart

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-2
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    2. Air and Blood

      • Alfred P. Fishman, Dickinson W. Richards
      Pages 3-70

    3. The Output of the Heart

      • Alfred P. Fishman, Dickinson W. Richards
      Pages 71-126

    4. Heart Muscle

      • Alfred P. Fishman, Dickinson W. Richards
      Pages 127-198

    5. Coronary Circulation and Cardiac Metabolism

      • Alfred P. Fishman, Dickinson W. Richards
      Pages 199-264

    6. Electrocardiography

      • Alfred P. Fishman, Dickinson W. Richards
      Pages 265-351

  3. Blood Vessels

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 353-353
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    2. The Capillary Circulation

      • Alfred P. Fishman, Dickinson W. Richards
      Pages 355-406

    3. Vasomotor Control and the Regulation of Blood Pressure

      • Alfred P. Fishman, Dickinson W. Richards
      Pages 407-486

    4. Systemic Arterial Hypertension

      • Alfred P. Fishman, Dickinson W. Richards
      Pages 487-541

  4. Special Circulations

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 543-543
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    2. Renal Physiology

      • Alfred P. Fishman, Dickinson W. Richards
      Pages 545-606

    3. The Splanchnic Circulation

      • Alfred P. Fishman, Dickinson W. Richards
      Pages 607-701

    4. The Cerebral Circulation

      • Alfred P. Fishman, Dickinson W. Richards
      Pages 703-742

    5. Physiological Changes in the Circulation after Birth

      • Alfred P. Fishman, Dickinson W. Richards
      Pages 743-816

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 817-859
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About this book

Capturing the real spirit of creativity in physiology, this book explores the personal elements involved in scientific discovery. Circulation of the Blood is the story of the people and achievements that have changed the way we've come to view the human body. The authors, renowned for their extensive experience in the field, examine the heritage of creative genius involved in physiology and trace the historical development of ideas relating to various aspects of circulation of the blood. Their comprehensive coverage goes from the early discoveries of the Greeks and Romans up to modern times.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, USA

    Alfred P. Fishman, Dickinson W. Richards

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Circulation of the Blood

  • Book Subtitle: Men and Ideas

  • Editors: Alfred P. Fishman, Dickinson W. Richards

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7546-0

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: American Physiological Society 1982

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-7546-0Published: 26 May 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 879

  • Additional Information: Originally Published by Lippincott William and Wilkins 1982

  • Topics: Human Physiology

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