Books in the Monographs of the Physiological Society series

Air temperature alone is not an adequate indication of environmental warmth. Wind, sunshine and humidity are also important. In this 1972 monograph, the problem of constructing such a universal index of heat stress which encompasses all these factors is examined from a theoretical point of view.

First printed in 1983, this book concerns the comparative physiological adaptations of vertebrate animals, especially mammals, to cessation of breathing. These adaptations were originally identified in species living in aquatic habitats. The book's purpose is to acquaint its readers with some advances resulting from research in this field.

From the emergence of the forebrain to the functioning adult form, evidence from several species describes processes at each stage of the development of the cortex. This single volume integrates cellular development and structural morphology with events at the biochemical and genetic level.

The book describes how changes in respiration can affect the heart and circulation, with particular reference to the control of the two systems by small organs, known as chemoreceptors, which are situated in the neck and chest.

The activation of skeletal muscle is initiated by configuration changes in trigger molecules in the surface membrane. The function of such molecules is studied through the electrical signals that they produce in response to voltage change. This monograph of the Physiological Society provides a lucid and comprehensive review of recent developments in this rapid expanding field of study.

This work summarizes data on the molecular and cellular mechanisms which determine the unique properties of nerve cells - their ability to differentiate, establish connections to each other, and to form the nervous system with its immense capability for receiving, analysing, and storing information about our external and internal world.

This book presents a state-of-the-art summary of knowledge concerning the motoneurones, vital for innervating and commanding skeletal muscles. It summarizes both classical and recent knowledge concerning the motoneurone. This is the first time that so many aspects of this broad subject have been treated in one comprehensive monograph.

Devoted to human baroreflexes, this monograph deals comprehensively with baroreflex involvement in human diseases, including high blood pressure, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death. It also points a way for future research in this key area of medical science.

An account of the anatomical and functional organization of the brain which provides for the performance of skilled voluntary movements, especially the accurate and precise control of the use of the fingers and the hand by monkeys and humans.