The Circulatory System (Human Body Systems)

The Circulatory System (Human Body Systems)

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Book Description
This volume of the Encyclopedia of the Human Body discusses the parts of the circulatory system and how they work together to deliver nourishment, electrolytes, hormones, vitamins, antibodies, heat, and oxygen and remove waste materials and carbon dioxide. Blood pressure, blood type, and fetal circulation are covered. The history of research on the circulatory system is presented, and the future of research in this field is considered. Current controversies and dilemmas, such as stem cell research, are explored. Circulatory system diseases and disorders, symptoms, and treatments are explored, including anemia, leukemia, and heart murmurs. This reference concludes with a comprehensive glossary, and resources for further information including Web sites and contact information for organizations and national health institutions.

About the Author
LESLIE MERTZ is a biologist at Wayne State University. She is the author of Recent Advances and Issues in Biology (Oryx Press, 2000), and former editor of the research magazine New Science.

The Circulatory System (Human Body Systems),Leslie Mertz,Greenwood Press,0313324018,Cardiology,Cardiovascular system,General,Life Sciences - Biology - General,Science,Science/Mathematics,Science / Biology

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