Control of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems in Health and Disease, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995 Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology Series, Vol. 381

On April 8-9, 1994, a symposium entitled Control of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems in Health and Disease was held at the University of California Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. The purpose of this symposium was to honor the careers of Professors Hazel M. and John C. G. Coleridge. Participants in this symposium came from throughout the world. Their attendance at the symposium was a symbol of great respect and affection for the honorees. The Professors Coleridge have made many important contribu­ tions to the scientific literature concerning neural control of the cardiovascular and respira­ tory systems. In addition, they have made remarkable contributions to the lives of other scientists working in this field of investigation. Some of us have known them as mentors, counselors, friends, and supervisors; others have known them as co-investigators. Most importantly, all of us have known them as friends. This book, which contains the proceedings of the symposium, is dedicated to Hazel and John Coleridge. C. T. Kappagoda M. P. Kaufman v ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We wish to acknowledge the financial support of the following agencies for making this symposium a reality: ? Astra Merck Group (Tarek Ackad, M. D. , Ph. D. ) ? Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Ms. Kathryn B. Lucas and Mr. Allan Holloway) ? Bristol-Myers Squibb (David L. Cram, Jr. , Pharm. D. ) ? Marion/Merrrell Dow, Inc. (Mr. Brian Scheffield) ? Merck and Company (Mr. Johnathan Sakakibara) ? Pfizer Laboratories (Mr.

1. Interactions of Neurotransmitters and Endothelial Cells in Determining Vascular Tone.- 2. Some Recent Advances in Studies on J Receptors.- 3. Pathophysiology of Bronchial Asthma.- 4. Upper Airway Influences on Breathing.- 5. Activation of Protein Kinase C Mediates Insulin Regulation of the Na-K Pump in Cultured Skeletal Muscle.- 6. Aortic and Abdominal Glomera.- 7. Postnatal Development of Hypoglossal Motoneuron Intrinsic Properties.- 8. Central Nervous Mechanisms Responsible for Cardio-Respiratory Homeostasis.- 9. Neuroendocrine Regulation of Vascular Capacitance.- 10. The Microphysiology of Lung Liquid Clearance.- 11. Cardiac Receptor Activity in Heart Failure: Implications for the Control of Sympathetic Nervous Outflow.- 12. Atrial Receptors and Heart Volumes.- 13. Aspects of Coronary Vasomotor Regulation.- 14. Graded Restriction of Blood Flow in Exercising Leg Muscles: A Human Model.- 15. Cardiovascular Reflexes from Ventricular and Coronary Receptors.- 16. Mechanisms of Release of Atrial Natriuretic Factor in Vivo.- 17. Exercise Pressor Reflex: Studies on the Effect of Skeletal Muscle Fiber Type and Spinal Cord Transmission.- 18. A Lifetime of Research in Integrative Physiology.- Short Communications.- 19. Mechanisms Underlying Spinal Neuromodulation of the Exercise Pressor Reflex.- 18. The Role of Vasopressin and Angiotensin II in the Hemodynamic Response to Dynamic Exercise.