Bioengineering Aspects of the Lung
Bioengineering Aspects of the Lung
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DOI:
10.7326/0003-4819-88-3-445_2
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发表时间:
1978
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通讯作者:
H. Reynolds
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作者:
H. Reynolds
enzyme activities in several inborn errors of metabolism, and regulation of enzyme activity by substrates. It is the only major, large compendium of this breadth of data about the urea cycle enzymes. It contains much original experimental data. The discussions at the end of each presentation illuminate some of the important controversies from mechanisms substrate regulation to clinical investigation and therapy of inborn errors of urea cycle function. This book will be useful to basic scientists interested in regulation of urea cycle enzymes and to clinicians and clinical investigators dealing with patients with the hyperammonemia syndromes, particularly those resulting from urea cycle enzymo-pathies. This book covers the subject of burns quite thoroughly. In 16 chapters, it analyzes the burn problems from seven basic perspectives: physical effects on tissues, classification , bacteriology, treatment, healing, psychology, and suggestions for further research. The extensive experience of the authors has provided them with the background to discuss these areas comprehensively. The chapters on pathophysiol-ogy (6), respiratory management (7), and research suggestions (16) are particularly noteworthy.. Although there are few references with dates more recent than 1972, the reference list is quite extensive. Several chapters use a table to place these references in perspective by noting the degree to which the article supports or refutes a particular hypothesis. These provide an excellent source to study these areas of (1) cooling the burn, (2) early excision, (3) topical-agents, and (4) pseudomonas vaccine. In each table, artictes are divided between human and animal research, based on numbers of subjects and degree of support for the hypotheses. As the authors state, "The methods and results described in this book were selected with a view to providing a better understanding of the anatomical, physiological and bacteriological phenomena that accompany thermal injury." They have certainly accomplished this and have produced a book which is an excellent reference for today's burn clinician. It is perhaps too detailed for the physician treating the occasional small burn, but should certainly be available in all centers treating major burns. This book is the third volume to appear in a series of monographs on topics of "Lung Biology in Health and Disease" which is projected to include 11 volumes. Perhaps the best general description of the book is given by the Executive Editor of the series, Dr. Claude Lenfant, in his preface: