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Main description:
This volume comprises the proceedings of the 10th Oxford Conference held at Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada, in September, 2006. It contains the most up-to-date research in cardio-respiratory control and its content spans the disciplines of respiratory physiology, neurobiology, modeling, and biomedical engineering. The volume will be of interest to clinicians working with patients with breathing disorders.
Contents:
Preface.- Part I: Historical and Future Perspectives of the Control of Breathing.- Part II: Oxygen Sensing and the Carotid Body.- Part III: Respiratory Rhythm Generation.- Part IV: Genes and Development.- Part V: Models of Gas Exchange.- Part VI: Plasticity and Adaptation.- Part VII: Neuromodulation.- Part VIII: Comparative Aspects.- Part IX: Central Chemosensitivity.- Part X: Brainstem Mechanisms Underlying Cardio-Respiratory Control.- Part XI: Multifunctional and Reconfiguring Networks.- Part XII: Clinical Perspectives: Modeling and Control of Breathing (i.e., Sleep Apnea).- Appendix.- Author Index.- Subject Index.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Publication date: November, 2010
Pages: 574
Weight: 974g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Biomedical Engineering, General Issues, Neuroscience, Pathology, Respiratory Medicine
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