Table of Contents:

Chapter 1.     Overview of the Cardiovascular System

Chapter 2.     The Cardiac Cycle

Chapter 3.     The Cardiac Myocyte:  Excitation and Contraction

Chapter 4.     Initiation and Nervous Control of Heartbeat

Chapter 5.     Electrocardiography and Arrhythmias

Chapter 6.     Control of Stroke Volume and Cardiac Output

Chapter 7.     Assessment of Cardiac Output and Peripheral Pulse

Chapter 8.     Hemodynamics:  Flow, Pressure and Resistance

Chapter 9.     The Endothelial Cell

Chapter 10.   The Microcirculation and Solute Exchange

Chapter 11.   Circulation of Fluid Between Plasma, Interstitium and Lymph

Chapter 12.   Vascular Smooth Muscle:  Excitation, Contraction and Relaxation

Chapter 13.   Control of Blood Vessels I:  Intrinsic Control

Chapter 14.   Control of Blood Vessels II:  Extrinsic Control

Chapter 15.   Specialization in Individual Circulations

Chapter 16.   Cardiovascular Receptors, Reflexes and Central Control

Chapter 17.   Co-Ordinated Cardiovascular Responses

Chapter 18.   Cardiovascular Responses in Pathological Situations