Mitochondria and the Heart
The function of the heart is highly dependent on oxidative energy that is generated in mitochondria. Defects in mitochondrial structure and function can be found in association with cardiovascular diseases. Mitochondria and the Heart discusses the role that mitochondria plays in cardiovascular disea...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Boston, MA :
Springer US,
2005.
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| Series: | Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine,
256 |
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
Table of Contents:
- An Introduction to Mitochondria and the Heart
- Mitochondrial Bioenergetics in the Heart
- Heart Mitochondrial Biogenesis
- ROS Generation, Antioxidants, and Cell Death
- Myocardial Ischemia and Cardioprotection
- Mitochondria Dysfunction in Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure
- Fatty Acid and Glucose Metabolism in Cardiac Disease
- Mitochondria in Pediatric Cardiology
- Mitochondria and the Aging Heart
- Heart Mitochondria Signaling Pathways
- Treatment of Mitochondrial-Based Cardiac Diseases. Targeting the Organelle
- Future Frontiers in Mitochondrial Cardiac Biology.
