Table of Contents: Dynamics of the vascular system /

Main Author:	Li, John K-J., 1950-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	River Edge, NJ : World Scientific, ©2004.
Series:	Series on bioengineering and biomedical engineering ; v. 1
Subjects:	Cardiovascular system. Hemodynamics. Blood > Circulation. Circulatory system. Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena. Models, Cardiovascular. MEDICAL > Physiology. SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Human Anatomy & Physiology.
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Table of Contents:

Dynamics of the Vascular System; Contents; Preface; 1. Historical Backgrounds and Book Contents; 1.1 Discoveries of the Circulation; 1.2 Importance of the Vascular System; 1.3 Modern Concepts; 1.4 Book Contents; 2. Vascular Biology, Structure and Function; 2.1 Anatomical Organization of the Vasculature; 2.2 Mechanical Properties of Blood Vessels; 2.3 Functional Properties of Blood; 2.4 Control Aspects of the Vascular System; 3. Physical Concepts and Basic Fluid Mechanics; 3.1 Basic Mechanics and Dimensional Analysis; 3.2 Frequency Domain and Fourier Analysis; 3.3 Fluid Mechanics and Rheology.