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Author:   A. J. Clark
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.250kg
ISBN:  

9781107502444

ISBN 10:   1107502446
Pages:   166
Publication Date:   09 April 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Preface; 1. Echinodermata and vermes; 2. Hearts of arthropoda; 3. Mollusca and tunicata; 4. General physiology of hearts of cold-blooded vertebrates; 5. General physiology of hearts of warm-blooded vertebrates; 6. The properties of vertebrate heart muscle; 7. The transmission of the excitatory process; 8. The nervous control of the heart; 9. Influence of temperature on heart functions; 10. The influence of body weight on the size of the heart in warm-blooded animals; 11. The relation between circulation volume and body weight in warm-blooded animals; 12. Heart functions in cold-blooded animals and embryos; 13. The work of the heart in relation to body weight in warm-blooded animals; 14. The influence of chemical environment on the heart's activity; Appendix I. The pulse frequency and metabolic rate of various mammals and birds; Appendix II. Heart ratios and aortic cross-sections of various animals; Appendix III. Various figures for aortic cross-section; Index.

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