Topical organization of the cardiac sympathetic nervous system

J X Thomas Jr; M W Gerdisch

doi:10.1007/978-3-662-11038-6_1

Topical organization of the cardiac sympathetic nervous system

Basic Res Cardiol. 1990:85 Suppl 1:3-8. doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-11038-6_1.

Authors

J X Thomas Jr¹, M W Gerdisch

Affiliation

¹ Department of Physiology, Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood.

PMID: 2091608
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-11038-6_1

Abstract

A thorough understanding of the innervation pathways to the heart is requisite for studying the effects of the sympathetic nervous system. Knowledge of these pathways and how to selectively activate or eliminate them allows for the production of unique animal models for further investigation about the interaction between the cardiac sympathetics and the heart during ischemia.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Coronary Disease / physiopathology
Denervation
Dogs
Heart / innervation*
Sympathetic Nervous System / anatomy & histology*
Sympathetic Nervous System / physiopathology