Main description:

Biophysical Basis of Physiology and Calcium Signaling Mechanism in Cardiac and Smooth Muscle acts as a bridge between physiology and physics by discussing the physiology and calcium signaling mechanism in cardiac and smooth muscle. By exploring the mechanism of the cyclic release of stored Ca^(2+) in the SR or ER, this book covers the cell communication system, including excitable cells, recognizing the most relevant mechanisms of cell communication. Serving as a bridge between physiology and physics, coverage spans the physiology and calcium signaling mechanism in cardiac and smooth muscle, offering insight to physiological scientists, pharmaceutical scientists, medical doctors, biologists and physicists.

Contents:

1. Introduction 2. Statistical Thermodynamics 3. Shielding Effect and Chemical Bonding 4. The Cell 5. Diffusion and Flow, and Respiratory System 6. Peripheral Nervous Systems 7. Calcium Signaling in Heart and Small Intestine 8. Mechanism of Cardiac Arrhythmias and Antiarrhythmic Drugs