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Synopsis
The application of mathematical models to medical physiology is a rapidly growing research area. This book presents an overview of the basic theory, as well as new mathematical techniques used to quantitatively assess physiological problems. The comprehensive coverage of mathematical physiology includes topics ranging from biochemical reactions and cellular homeostasis to the mathematical modeling of physiological systems such as the immune, respiratory, and circulatory systems.
Table of Contents
Preface I Cellular Physiology 1 Biochemical Reactions 2 Cellular Homeostasis 3 Membrane Ion Channels 4 Excitability 5 Calcium Dynamics 6 Bursting Electrical Activity 7 Intercellular Communication 8 Passive Electrical Flow in Neurons 9 Nonlinear Wave Propagation 10 Wave Propagation in Higher Dimensions 11 Cardiac Propagation 12 Calcium Waves 13 Regulation of Cell Function II Systems Physiology 14 Cardiac Rhythmicity 15 The Circulatory System 16 Blood 17 Respiration 18 Muscle 19 Hormone Physiology 20 Renal Physiology 21 The Gastrointestinal System 22 The Retina and Vision 23 The Inner Ear Appendix References Index