Brown / Gann Engineering Principles in Physiology

Volume 1
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-4832-1664-5
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 318 Seiten, Web PDF

Engineering Principles in Physiology, Volume I covers the various aspects of biomedical engineering. This volume is organized into three parts encompassing 12 chapters that consider a holistic approach to physiology and the principles of communication and control, including energy input and output. The first part deals with the physiological information and related concepts, as well as the overall integration in the living body. The second part highlights the communication integration of the central nervous system as a whole with the body's various sense organs. The third part focuses on the diversity of function and modeling of various glandular functions of the endocrine system. This part briefly deals with the cardiovascular system as a system of communication and control. This book will prove useful to physiologists, biomedical engineers, and workers in the related fields.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Brown, J. H. U.

Gann, Donald S.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Engineering Principles in Physiology;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Table of Contents;6
5;CONTRIBUTORS;3
6;List of Contributors;10
7;Preface;12
8;Contents of Volume II;14
9;Part I: THE SYSTEM AS A WHOLE;16
9.1;Chapter 1. Systems Biology as a Concept;18
9.1.1;I. Introduction;18
9.1.2;II. Systems Physiology;18
9.1.3;III. The Unit Processes;21
9.1.4;IV. The Model;23
9.1.5;V. The Use of Systems Physiology;25
9.1.6;References;27
9.2;Chapter 2. Information Theory in Physiology;28
9.2.1;I. Definition of Information and Related Concepts;28
9.2.2;II. Physiological Information-Processing Systems;36
9.2.3;References;47
9.3;Chapter 3. Overall Integration in the Living Body;48
9.3.1;I. The Systems Concept;48
9.3.2;II. Physiological Systems;49
9.3.3;III. Cross Correlations;50
9.3.4;IV. Bodily Integration in the ILL and Dying Animal;51
9.3.5;V. Overall Bodily Integration;57
9.3.6;References;57
10;Part II: OVERALL INTEGRATION—COMMUNICATION IN THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM;60
10.1;Chapter 4. Integration in the Central Nervous System;62
10.1.1;I. Introduction;62
10.1.2;II. Handling of Single Signals;63
10.1.3;III. The Capability of a Network of Simple Elements;81
10.1.4;IV. System Analysis in the Study of the Nervous System;106
10.1.5;References;113
10.2;Chapter 5. Neuromuscular Integration and Control;114
10.2.1;I. Introduction;114
10.2.2;II. The Major Elements in Neuromuscular Control Loops;115
10.2.3;III. Integration of Neuromuscular Elements in Reflex Systems;124
10.2.4;IV. Illustrative Applications;127
10.2.5;V. Summary;132
10.2.6;References;133
10.3;Chapter 6. Biological Receptors;134
10.3.1;I. Introduction;134
10.3.2;II. Receptors and Afferent Processes;134
10.3.3;III. Mechanical Filtering in the Pacinian Corpuscle;143
10.3.4;References;153
10.4;Chapter 7. Hearing and the Ear;154
10.4.1;I. Introduction;154
10.4.2;II. Characteristics of Auditory Behavior;157
10.4.3;III. Properties of the External Ear;165
10.4.4;IV. Functioning of the Middle Ear;169
10.4.5;V. Functioning of the Inner Ear;175
10.4.6;VI. Transduction Mechanism;183
10.4.7;VII. Spike Patterns of Primary Auditory Nerve Fibers;184
10.4.8;VIII. Theories of Hearing;192
10.4.9;References;194
10.5;Chapter 8. The Action Potential;200
10.5.1;I. Introduction;200
10.5.2;II. Theoretical Problems;202
10.5.3;III. Resting Potentials and Passive Membrane Properties;206
10.5.4;IV. The Action Potential;208
10.5.5;References;223
11;Part III: COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL—THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM;226
11.1;Chapter 9. The Control of Adrenal Secretion of Cortisol;228
11.1.1;I. Introduction;228
11.1.2;II. The Set of Inputs;229
11.1.3;III. The Distribution of ACTH;232
11.1.4;IV. The Adrenal Gland and Its Secretions;233
11.1.5;V. The Distribution and Metabolism of Cortisol;234
11.1.6;VI. The Overall Response;236
11.1.7;VII. Models of Control of Secretion or Plasma Concentration of Cortisol;237
11.1.8;References;240
11.2;Chapter 10. Calcium Homeostasis;242
11.2.1;I. Introduction;242
11.2.2;II. The Regulatory Model;243
11.2.3;III. Concluding Remarks;262
11.2.4;References;263
11.3;Chapter 11. Role of Ovulation in the Regulation of the Estrous Cycle;264
11.3.1;I. Introduction;264
11.3.2;II. The Basic Mechanisms;265
11.3.3;III. Theoretical Model of the Rat Estrous Cycle;268
11.3.4;IV. Preliminary Computer Simulation of the Cycle;272
11.3.5;V. A Word about Cyclicity;274
11.3.6;References;275
11.4;Chapter 12. The Thyroid Hormone Feedback Control System;276
11.4.1;I. Introduction: Physiology of Thyroid Hormones;276
11.4.2;II. A Feedback Control System Model;277
11.4.3;III. Subsystem Models;282
11.4.4;IV. A Final Remark;298
11.4.5;Appendix A;299
11.4.6;Appendix B;301
11.4.7;References;304
12;Author Index;306
13;Subject Index;312