CONFERENCE ON CARDIOPULMONARY RECEPTOR REFLEXES

描述（来自申请人摘要的逐字记录）：关于 “压力感受器和心脏感受器反射”，定于8月 23-27，2000年在爱荷华州市，爱荷华州，旨在汇集来自 他们的研究兴趣在于 心肺和压力感受器反射生理学。会议将涵盖 从细胞和分子机制的研究 机械-电传导的研究，以研究人类的压力反射控制。 将强调多学科的方法，从分子研究 到系统生理学。新的技术进步使以下方面取得了显著进展： 近年来，在这一领域。其中一些进步包括 转基因动物和基因转移方法的发展， 病毒追踪自主神经通路， NTS使用脑切片制备，并直接记录交感神经 自主神经和心血管变量的神经活动和频谱分析 在人类身上。最近的研究提供了重要的见解，细胞和 机械-电转导的分子机制， 对压力感受器功能的影响会议的目标是 提供对压力感受器生理学的深入了解， 心肺反射，并评估其对身体系统的影响。 具体目标包括：（1）召开一次国际公认的、 一个跨学科的调查小组，重点是使用 多学科方法，从分子研究到系统 生理学用于压力反射控制的研究; 2）促进广泛的 青年科学家的参与，重点是妇女， 通过设立旅行奖， 计划;和3）有趣的新的调查人员和学生在追求研究 了解压力感受器和心肺反射的机会。

DESCRIPTION (Verbatim from Applicant's Abstract): The APS Conference on "Baroreceptor and Cardiopulmonary Receptor Reflexes," scheduled for August 23-27, 2000 in Iowa City, Iowa, is designed to bring together scientists from all over the world whose research interests lie in the broad area of cardiopulmonary and baroreceptor reflex physiology. The conference will cover scientific questions ranging from studies of cellular and molecular mechanisms of mechano-electrical transduction to studies of baroreflex control in humans. Multidisciplinary approaches will be emphasized, ranging from molecular studies to systems physiology. New technical advances have enabled marked progress to be made in this area in recent years. Some of these advances include the development of transgenic animal and gene transfer approaches, the use of viruses to trace autonomic neural pathways, direct study of ionic mechanisms in the NTS using brain slice preparations, and direct recordings of sympathetic nerve activity and spectral analysis of autonomic and cardiovascular variables in humans. Recent studies have provided important insights into cellular and molecular mechanisms of mechano-electrical transduction, with clear implications for baroreceptor function. The goal of the conference is to provide an in depth understanding of the physiology of the baroreceptor and cardiopulmonary reflexes and assess their impact on the systems of the body. Specific aims include 1) convening an internationally recognized and interdisciplinary group of investigators, focusing on the use of multidisciplinary approaches ranging from molecular studies to systems physiology for the study of baroreflex control; 2) promoting widespread participation of young scientists, with an emphasis on women and under-represented minorities, through the establishment of a travel award program; and 3) interesting new investigators and students in pursuing research opportunities to understand the baroreceptor and cardiopulmonary reflexes.