Animal models in cardiovascular research

Preface. 1. General Principles of Animal Selection, Preoperative Care, Preanesthesia, Chemical Restraint and Analgesia. 2. Cardiovascular Effects of the Opioids. 3. Cardiovascular Effects of the Tranquilizers. 4. Cardiovascular Effects of Other Drugs commonly Used in Cardiovascular Research. 5. General Anesthesia (Overview). 6. Cardiovascular Effects of Intravenous Anesthetics. 7. Cardiovascular Effects of Inhalant Anesthetic Agents. 8. Cardiovascular Effects of Hallucinogens, Neurolept Analgesic/Anesthetic Combinations and Steriod Anesthetics. 9. Normal Cardiovascular Parameters from Intact, Awake Animals. 10. Naturally Occurring Models of Cardiovascular Disease. 11. Iatrogenic Models for Studying Heart Disease. 12. Animal Models of Atherosclerosis. 13. Animal Models of Hypertension. Index.