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Natriuretic Peptides The Hormones of the Heart /

The rapid knowledge in the field of neuro-humoral regulation of cardiovascular pathophysiology is changing the picture of current diagnosis and treatment of cardiac patients. The emerging conceptual revolutionary idea is that heart acts not as a pump, merely, but as a "gland", that is as a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Clerico, Aldo (Autor), Emdin, Michele (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Milano : Springer Milan : Imprint: Springer, 2006.
Edición:1st ed. 2006.
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Historical Background and Book Aim
  • The Heart Complexity The Intrinsic Function (Intrinsic Regulation of Heart Rate and Mechanics)
  • The Cardiac Natriuretic Hormone System
  • Cardiac Natriuretic Hormones as Markers of Cardiovascular Disease: Methodological Aspects
  • Clinical Considerations and Applications in Cardiac Diseases
  • Clinical Applications in Extra-Cardiac Diseases
  • Cardiac Natriuretic Hormone System as Target for Cardiovascular Therapy
  • "Inconclusive" Remarks: Past, Present and Future of Natriuretic Peptides.