Electrical potentials of the parotid salivary gland recorded from the body surface in cats

We studied the mechanisms of transformation of some salivary enzymes and established the real contribution of the salivary glands to the enzymatic homeostasis of the body in unilateral nephrectomy.The results were obtained that with unilateral nephrectomy, the content of amylase and pepsinogen in the blood increases, but its lipolytic activity remains unchanged, the volume of basal secretion of the salivary glands, the content and release of amylase by the parotid salivary gland increases. Unilateral nephrectomy stimulates the increment of pepsinogen by the gastric glands, and, accordingly, enhances its recreation from the blood, by the salivary glands. After unilateral nephrectomy, lipolytic activity and its secretion in saliva remain unchanged

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The Role of Computer Modeling in Electrocardiography

Methods of Information in Medicine ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1634809 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 29 (04) ◽

pp. 282-288 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

A. van Oosterom

Keyword(s):

Electrical Activity ◽

Computer Modeling ◽

Body Surface ◽

Electrical Current ◽

The Body ◽

Volume Conductor ◽

Current Generator ◽

Cardiac Electrical Activity ◽

Source Models

AbstractThis paper introduces some levels at which the computer has been incorporated in the research into the basis of electrocardiography. The emphasis lies on the modeling of the heart as an electrical current generator and of the properties of the body as a volume conductor, both playing a major role in the shaping of the electrocardiographic waveforms recorded at the body surface. It is claimed that the Forward-Problem of electrocardiography is no longer a problem. Several source models of cardiac electrical activity are considered, one of which can be directly interpreted in terms of the underlying electrophysiology (the depolarization sequence of the ventricles). The importance of using tailored rather than textbook geometry in inverse procedures is stressed.

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The use of Body Surface Index as a Better Clinical Health indicators Compare to Body Mass Index and Body Surface Area for Clinical Application

International Journal of Scientific Research in Science Engineering and Technology ◽

10.32628/ijsrset2184117 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 131-136

Author(s):

Shirazu I. ◽

Theophilus. A. Sackey ◽

Elvis K. Tiburu ◽

Mensah Y. B. ◽

Forson A.

Keyword(s):

Surface Area ◽

Body Surface Area ◽

Clinical Application ◽

Body Surface ◽

Body Height ◽

Health Indicators ◽

The Body ◽

Body Parameters ◽

The Relationship ◽

Individual Body

The relationship between body height and body weight has been described by using various terms. Notable among them is the body mass index, body surface area, body shape index and body surface index. In clinical setting the first descriptive parameter is the BMI scale, which provides information about whether an individual body weight is proportionate to the body height. Since the development of BMI, two other body parameters have been developed in an attempt to determine the relationship between body height and weight. These are the body surface area (BSA) and body surface index (BSI). Generally, these body parameters are described as clinical health indicators that described how healthy an individual body response to the other internal organs. The aim of the study is to discuss the use of BSI as a better clinical health indicator for preclinical assessment of body-organ/tissue relationship. Hence organ health condition as against other body composition. In addition the study is `also to determine the best body parameter the best predict other parameters for clinical application. The model parameters are presented as; modeled height and weight; modelled BSI and BSA, BSI and BMI and modeled BSA and BMI. The models are presented as clinical application software for comfortable working process and designed as GUI and CAD for use in clinical application.

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