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It was my original intention to write a reasonably advanced psycho physiology text that would go beyond cardiovascular activity. This I believed would require a collaborative effort since my expertise outside of cardiovascular psychophysiology is too limited. After some initial limited efforts to organize such a venture, it became apparent that a text of this nature was not feasible. Thus, the effort was dropped. I did, however, receive encouragement to write the present monograph, which is more a personalized document than a text. As will become apparent, this monograph relies heavily on research from my laboratory and details the manner in which our conceptualizations of the issues have developed. At first, I believed such an effort premature since such a personalized document was something one composes upon retire ment. However, I was persuaded by some individuals (who shall re main anonymous, just in case they end up regretting their actions) to undertake the present effort. There are several people, who have rendered assistance in the preparation of this monograph, for whose efforts I am extremely grate ful. Extensive editorial assistance and encouragement were provided by Kathleen C. Light and Alberto Grignolo. Also assisting editorially were Ellen Z. Curtin, Allison Cahill, and Carolyn Williams. I wish also to thank my long-time secretary, Virginia Hodson, and Jenny Adams, for their typing assistance. There are six people to whom I would like to dedicate this book.
List of contents
1 Introduction.- 2 Some Elements of Cardiovascular and Renal Physiology.- I. Introduction.- II. The Innervations and Catecholamines.- III. The Exercise Response-Mechanisms of a Fundamental Cardiovascular Adjustment.- IV. Some Aspects of Blood Pressure Control.- V. Renal Physiology-A Brief Overview.- VI. Summary.- 3 The Cardiac-Somatic Relationship.- I. Introduction.- II. Paradoxical Heart Rate Changes.- III. Classical Conditioning-The Behavioral Strategy.- IV. The Role of the Innervations.- V. Cardiac-Somatic Covariation.- VI. Commentary.- VII. Summary.- 4 Cardiac-Somatic Uncoupling.- I. Introduction.- II. Phasic Sympathetic Effects.- III. Tonic Sympathetic Effects and Active Coping.- IV. Other Stimulus Parameters.- V. Individual Differences and Base Level Effects.- VI. ß-Adrenergic Reactivity-Metabolic Relevance.- VII. Summary.- 5 Hypertension-The Symptom and a Hemodynamic Model.- I. Introduction.- II. Blood Pressure-The Symptom.- III. Blood Pressure Control in Hypertension.- IV. Summary.- 6 Hypertension-Behavioral Influences.- I. Introduction.- II. ß-Adrenergic Influences on BP.- III. Behaviorally Evoked Adrenergic Hyperreactivity: A Precursor of Hypertension?.- IV. Some Other Thoughts and Asides.- V. Summary.- 7 Some Asides and Other Issues.- I. On the Measurement of Myocardial Performance.- III. Active-Passive Coping.- IV. Cardiac-Somatic Formulation-Some Inconsistencies.- References.
