Comparative Cardiovascular Dynamics of Mammals [Hardcover]

Comparative Cardiovascular Dynamics of Mammals offers never-before-published data on the structure and function of the circulatory systems of the different mammalian species. This text explores classic allometry, dimensional analysis, and modern hemodynamics to establish similarity principles that provide a necessary and important step in understanding the natural common design and functional features of the cardiovascular systems of different mammals.
Fluid and blood vessel mechanics, pulse transmission characteristics, cardiac energetics and mechanics, as well as heart-arterial system interaction are included in this essential reference. The sensitivity of parameters and similarity of principles in the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases are also addressed. This book also describes the natural processes involved in the functional development of the mammalian cardiovascular system.
By using modern methods to present recent findings on the similarities and differences of the mammalian cardiovascular system, the author provides an easily understood approach to this dynamic field of study.Introduction. The Mammalian Species. The Cardiovascular System. Function of the Circulation. Book Content. Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulation. The Heart. Arteries. The Veins. The Microvasculature. Comparative Analysis With Allometry. Modeling Principles and Comparison Across Species. Allometric Equation and Definitions. Growth and Differential Growth. The Importance of Body Size and Organ Size. Circulatory Allometry. Introduction of Allometry to Hemodynamics. Dimensional Analysis for Identifying Circulatory Similarities. Basic Mathematical Tools. Dimensional Analysis and the Pi-Theorem. Methods for Establishing Similarity Principles. Illustrative Examples. Cardiac Mechanics. Cardiac Muscle Mechanics. Starling's Law Applied to the Mammalian Heart. SImilar Ejection Fraction and Contractility of the Heart. The Pressure-Volume Curve. Arterial System lC