Electrogenesis of Biopotentials in the Cardiovascular System: In the Cardiovascular System (Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, 164)

In 1979 Dr Sperelakis published the `Origin of the Cardiac Resting Potential' in the __Handbook of Physiology of the Heart__. Since that time, many investigators and teachers of membrane biophysics have used this article as a source of reference on the fundamental principles and equations describing the factors that establish the resting potential in excitable and non-excitable cells. Professor Sperelakis has expanded the scope of this article to provide the present book, creating a comprehensive work and an invaluable reference on the electrophysiological concepts underlying cellular excitability. There has long been a need for a text which precisely defines the assumptions underlying the derivations and equations that describe the principles of electrical excitability and maintenance of ion gradients in excitable cells. Here, Professor Sperelakis not only defines the equations and underlying concepts of membrane potentials, but gives working examples of solutions, thus allowing investigators to utilize the fundamental principles in their research, and students of membrane physiology to establish a sound basis of electrophysiological theory. **`**I have used the `Origin of the Cardiac Resting Potential' in graduate courses on cell physiology and biophysics, and look forward to using this new book. The time and effort required to put this work together reflects the dedication of Dr Sperelakis to the field of membrane biophysics and electrophysiology in his long, productive career.**'** From the Foreword by Dr David R. Harder.

in 1979 Dr Sperelakis Published The `origin Of The Cardiac Resting Potential' In The Handbook Of Physiology Of The Heart. Since That Time, Many Investigators And Teachers Of Membrane Biophysics Have Used This Article As A Source Of Reference On The Fundamental Principles And Equations Describing The Factors That Establish The Resting Potential In Excitable And Non-excitable Cells. Professor Sperelakis Has Expanded The Scope Of This Article To Provide The Present Book, Creating A Comprehensive Work And An Invaluable Reference On The Electrophysiological Concepts Underlying Cellular Excitability.
There Has Long Been A Need For A Text Which Precisely Defines The Assumptions Underlying The Derivations And Equations That Describe The Principles Of Electrical Excitability And Maintenance Of Ion Gradients In Excitable Cells. Here, Professor Sperelakis Not Only Defines The Equations And Underlying Concepts Of Membrane Potentials, But Gives Working Examples Of Solutions, Thus Allowing Investigators To Utilize The Fundamental Principles In Their Research, And Students Of Membrane Physiology To Establish A Sound Basis Of Electrophysiological Theory.
`i Have Used The `origin Of The Cardiac Resting Potential' In Graduate Courses On Cell Physiology And Biophysics, And Look Forward To Using This New Book. The Time And Effort Required To Put This Work Together Reflects The Dedication Of Dr Sperelakis To The Field Of Membrane Biophysics And Electrophysiology In His Long, Productive Career.'
From The Foreword By Dr David R. Harder.

Front Matter....Pages i-xxii Membranes and Electricity....Pages 1-60 Ion Distributions and Ion Pumps....Pages 61-85 Ca 2+ /Na + Exchange Reaction....Pages 86-113 Diffusion and Permeability....Pages 114-133 Concentration Cells and Equilibrium Potentials....Pages 134-144 Determination of Resting Potential....Pages 145-195 Electrochemical Driving Forces and Membrane Ionic Currents....Pages 196-211 Surface Charge, Stable States, and Osmotic Effects....Pages 212-238 Electrogenic Sodium Pump Potentials....Pages 239-268 Developmental Changes in K + Permeability....Pages 269-277 Gibbs-Donnan Potentials....Pages 278-285 Effect of Resting Potential on Rate of Rise of Action Potential....Pages 286-288 Cable Properties and Propagation....Pages 289-317 Summary....Pages 318-321 Back Matter....Pages 322-364