Emotions, Hormones and Atherosclerosis

by Sokolov

Overview

The increase of emotional stress has disturbing effects on the neurohumoral regulation of metabolic processes, especially in relation to the cardiovascular system, and increases the changes of organisms developing atherosclerosis. This book studies the effects on the cardiovascular system (in IHD patients) caused by emotions of diverse biological qualities (both positive and negative). At the same time, the relationship between these effects on the functional activity of various hormonal systems and the blood coagulation system are studied in order to determine the mechanisms and development of atherosclerotic processes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789067641678
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/01/1994
Pages:	278
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Sokolov,

Table of Contents

List of Abbreviations, Introduction, 1. Emotions and Personality Types in the Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis, 2. Regulation of Glucose Homeostasis and Energy Metabolism in Healthy Persons and in Persons with Cardiovascular and Endocrine Pathology, 3. Immunoreactive Insulin in Blood Plasma and Lipoprotein Spectrum in Healthy Persons and IHD Patients, 4. Tolerance to Various Kinds of Loads in Patients with Cardiac and Endocrine Pathology, 5. Hormones and Blood Coagulation in Healthy Persons and in Selected Pathological States, Conclusion, References, Author Index, Subject Index