The cardiovascular system as coupled oscillators?

Authors
Stefanovska, A Lotric, MB Strle, S Haken, H
Citation
A. Stefanovska et al., The cardiovascular system as coupled oscillators?, PHYSL MEAS, 22(3), 2001, pp. 535-550
Citations number
40
Categorie Soggetti
Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Tecnology",Physiology
Journal title
PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT
ISSN journal
09673334 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
535 - 550
Database
ISI
SICI code
0967-3334(200108)22:3<535:TCSACO>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Based on physiological knowledge, and on an analysis of signals related to its dynamics, we propose a model of the cardiovascular system. It consists of coupled oscillators. Each of them describes one of the subsystems involv ed in the regulation of one passage of blood through the circulatory system . The flow of blood through the system of closed tubes-the blood vessels-is described by wave equations.