Vegetative Physiology and Biochemistry (eBook)

The Eye

Hugh Davson (Herausgeber)

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2014 | 1. Auflage
456 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-1-4832-6182-9 (ISBN)

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The Eye: Volume 1, Vegetative Physiology and Biochemistry is a compendium of papers that describes the physiology of the eye, particularly its gross anatomy and embryology including its intra-ocular fluids, the intra-ocular pressure, the vitreous body, lens, cornea, and sciera. Several papers review the eyeball, the protective apparatus of the eye, the structure of the tissue in relation to the intra-ocular fluids, and the flow of aqueous humor. Several methods can be used to measure the intra-ocular pressure such as the manometric method and the tonometer. Giles (1959) reports that tonometer measurements in the newborn are within the normal adult range. One paper notes that in man, liquefaction of the vitreous body (the clear jelly-like structure which fills the space between retina and lens,) which is caused by dissolution of the fibrous network, is never repaired. This suggests that new fibers are either not formed or are formed in insufficient amounts. Another paper examines the relationship between pressure in the eye vessels and eye tension. Investigators and researches in the fields of physiology, psychology, ophthalmology, and in all branches of ocular physiology will find the compendium very rewarding.

Inhalt

Front Cover 1
Vegetative Physiology and Biochemistry 4
Copyright Page 5
Table of Contents 10
List of Contributors 6
Foreword 8
Volume 2: The Visual Process 14
Volume 3: Muscular Mechanisms 15
Volume 4: Visual Optics and the Optical Space Sense 15
CHAPTER 1. The Gross Anatomy and Embryology of the Eye 18
I. Introduction 18
II. The Eyeball 21
III. The Protective Apparatus of the Eye 47
VI. Embryology 60
References 79
CHAPTER 2. The Intra-Ocular Fluids 84
I. Structure of the Tissues in Relation to the Fluid 84
II. The Flow of Aqueous Humour 96
III. Chemistry of the Aqueous Humour 100
IV. Exchanges of Material between Plasma and Ocular Fluids 111
V. Rate of Flow of Aqueous Humour 123
VI. Posterior and Anterior Aqueous Humours 139
VII. Experimental Modifications of the Secretory Process 145
VIII. The Elasmobranch Aqueous Humour 153
References 154
CHAPTER 3. The Intra-Ocular Pressure 164
I. Measurement of the Intra-Ocular Pressure 164
II. The Normal Intra-Ocular Pressure 175
III. Factors Affecting the Intra-Ocular Pressure 177
IV. Experimental Studies 181
References 207
CHAPTER 4. The Vitreous Body 214
I. Development 214
II. Structural Elements of the Vitreous Body 215
III. The Vitreous Humour 220
IV. Developmental and Comparative Chemistry of the Vitreous Body 224
References 226
CHAPTER 5. The Lens 230
I. Structure and Function 231
II. General Metabolism of the Lens 238
III. Phosphorus-Containing Compounds 246
IV. Glutathione and Ophthalmic Acid 250
V. Ascorbic Acid and Inositol 255
VI. Water and Inorganic Constituents 256
VII. Lipids 259
VIII. Lens Proteins 260
IX. Ageing of the Lens 269
X. Experimental Cataracts 271
References 289
CHAPTER 6. The Cornea and Sclera 306
I. Introduction 306
II. Anatomy 307
III. The Stroma 320
IV. The Limiting Layers 342
V. Metabolism and Nutrition 357
VI. Neurology 368
VII. The Growth Processes 373
References 378
CHAPTER 7. Comparative Anatomy of the Vascular Supply of the Eye in Vertebrates 386
I. Introduction 386
II. Vascularization of the Retino-Optic Block 389
III. The Blood Supply of the Uveal Tract 398
IV. Systematic Treatment 399
V. Circulation in Man 419
VI. Physio-Anatomical Consideration in the Capillary Patterns of the Optic Pathways 429
VII. Relationship between Pressure in the Eye Vessels and Eye Tension 431
References 432
AUTHOR INDEX 434
SUBJECT INDEX 445

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 12.5.2014
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Physiologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Humanbiologie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• ISBN-10: 1-4832-6182-4 / 1483261824
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4832-6182-9 / 9781483261829