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Noble, Alan,

The cardiovascular system / Alan Noble [and others]. - ix 211 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 28 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A design specification for the cardiovascular system -- Cardiac muscle structure and function -- The heart as a pump : valve function and valve disease -- Regulation of cardiac function -- Blood supply to the heart -- Heart failure -- The electrocardiogram (ECG) -- Large blood vessels -- Resistance blood vessels -- Arterial blood pressure -- Capillary function and the lymphatic system -- Fetal cardiovascular system and congenital heart disease -- Exercise and the cardiovascular system -- Haemorrhage and circulatory shock. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

"The Cardiovascular System will be ideal for medical students, and also for students of other health professions taking system-based courses."--BOOK JACKET.

ISBN: 0443073082 9780443073083

LCCN: 2004065005

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cardiovascular system.
Cardiovascular system--Pathophysiology
Cardiovascular system--Diseases--Pathophysiology.
Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena

LC Class. No.: QP101 / .C2925 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 612.1