Experiments Upon the Heart of the Dog: With Reference to the Maximum Volume of Blood Sent Out by the Left Ventricle in a Single Beat, and the Influence of Variations in Venous Pressure, Arterial Press - Hardcover

William Henry Howell

9780366764389: Experiments Upon the Heart of the Dog: With Reference to the Maximum Volume of Blood Sent Out by the Left Ventricle in a Single Beat, and the Influence of Variations in Venous Pressure, Arterial Press

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ISBN 10: 0366764381 ISBN 13: 9780366764389

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Exploring how the heart does its work

This historical physiology study measures how much blood the left ventricle ejects with each beat and how arterial and venous pressures, along with pulse-rate, affect the heart’s performance. The work uses isolated dog hearts and careful experimental setup to illuminate the mechanics behind cardiac output in living tissue.

The book details the experimental methods, the challenges of keeping heart tissue alive, and how researchers interpreted results from variations in pressure and rate. It compares several classic approaches, explains why certain measurements are difficult, and discusses what these findings imply about heart function in mammals.

Learn how researchers directly measure blood flow from the left ventricle at each beat
See how arterial and venous pressures influence the work done by the heart
Understand the role of heart rate and auricle activity in overall cardiac work
Get a window into late 19th‑century physiology experiments and their reasoning

Ideal for readers interested in the history of physiology, experimental methods, and foundational work on heart function.

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