Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Morphology of the peripheral arterial chemoreceptors
Chapter 3 - Nature of chemoreceptor stimuli and chemoreceptor responses
Chapter 4 - Methods of eliciting reflex responses
Chapter 5 - Discovery of the respiratory functions
Chapter 6 - Reflex effects on cardiovascular system: role of changes in respiration
Chapter 7 - Effects of respiration on the cardiovascular system
Chapter 8 - Central integration of respiratory and autonomic functions
Chapter 9 - Carotid bodies: primary cardiovascular responses
Chapter 10 - Aortic bodies: primary cardiovascular responses
Chapter 11 - Primary reflex effects on the pulmonary and bronchial circulations
Chapter 12 - Respiratory mechanisms modulating cardiovascular responses of chemoreceptor origin
Chapter 13 - Role of brain stem defence area
Chapter 14 - Peripheral chemoreceptor functions in the fetus and neonate
Chapter 15 - Interactions between arterial chemoreceptors and other inputs
Chapter 16 - Some conditions involving the integrative control of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems
Chapter 17 - Clinical implications of chemoreceptor reflexes
Chapter 18 - General conclusions