Advances in parasympathetic control of heart rate and cardiac function

Authors

David Mendelowitz, University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1-1-1999

Journal

News in Physiological Sciences

Volume

14

Issue

4

DOI

10.1152/physiologyonline.1999.14.4.155

Abstract

It is well known that the neuronal projections from the brain to the heart strongly influence cardiac function, and an abnormal activity has been implicated in diseases such as cardiac arrhythmia and sudden infant death syndrome. This short review describes recent advances focused on the neurobiology of cardiac vagal neurons, utilizing cellular techniques.

APA Citation

Mendelowitz, D. (1999). Advances in parasympathetic control of heart rate and cardiac function. News in Physiological Sciences, 14 (4). http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/physiologyonline.1999.14.4.155