Abstract
The heart is an electrically controlled and chemically powered mechanical pump. There are complex interactions between cardiac electrophysiology, metabolism, and mechanics, with a multitude of interdigitating regulatory loops. This chapter will focus on the cross-talk between electrical and mechanical activity of the heart, and in particular its relevance for heart rhythm.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Electrical Diseases of the Heart |
Subtitle of host publication | Genetics, Mechanisms, Treatment, Prevention |
Publisher | Springer London |
Pages | 145-160 |
Number of pages | 16 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781846288531 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2008 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine