Physiology and Maintenance

Edited by : Osmo Otto Päiviö Hänninen and Mustafa Atalay,

Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland

Physiology and Maintenance

Osmo Hänninen, Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland

General Physiology

Osmo Otto Päiviö Hänninen, Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland

Homeodynamics

Kaarlo Hartiala, Finland Osmo Otto Päiviö Hänninen, Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland

G Protein-Coupled Receptors

Tarja Kokkola, Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland

Ionic Channels of the Excitable Membrane

B.V. Krylov, Pavlov Institute of Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia

Mechanisms of Cell Volume Regulation

Alexander A. Mongin, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA
Sergei N. Orlov, University Hospital Research Centre (CHUM) and Department of Medicine, Universitéde Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada

Thermoregulation

Ryszard Grucza, Institute of Sport, Warsaw, Poland

Pain and Protective Reflexes

Matti V.O. Närhi, Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland

Wound Healing and Regeneration

Laura M. White, Department of Syrgery, The Ohio State University, USA
Sashwati Roy, 512 Heart and Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University Medical Center, USA
Gayle M. Gordillo, 512 Heart and Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University Medical Center, USA
Loree K. Kalliainen, Department of Syrgery, The Ohio State University, USA
W. Scott Melvin, Department of Syrgery, The Ohio State University, USA
E. Christopher Ellison, Department of Syrgery, The Ohio State University, USA
Chandan K. Sen, Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Department of Syrgery, The Ohio State University, USA

Learning and Memory

Hojjatallah Alaei, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University, Iran

Positron Emission Tomography - Molecular Imaging of Biological Processes

Juhani Knuuti, Turku PET Centre, Turku University Central Hospital, Finland
Heikki Minn, Turku PET Centre, Turku University Central Hospital, Finland
Juha Rinne, Turku PET Centre, Turku University Central Hospital, Finland

Comparative Physiology

Esa Hohtola, University of Oulu, Finland

Enzymes: The Biological Catalysts of Life

Pekka Mäntsälä and Jarmo Niemi , University of Turku, Department of Biochemistry, Finland

Concept of Enzyme Catalysis

Kalervo Airas, Department of Biochemistry, University of Turku, Finland

On the Determination of Enzyme Structure, Function and Mechanism

Tuomo Glumoff, Department of Biochemistry, University of Oulu, Finland

Mechanisms of Enzyme Action

Kalervo Airas, Department of Biology, University of Turku, Finland

Enzymes of Digestion

Senol Dane, Atatürk University, Medical Faculty, Department of Physiology, Erzurum, Turkey
Osmo Hänninen, Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland

Metabolism of Oxygen

Mika Venojärvi, Department of Physiology, Institute of Biomedicine University of Kuopio, Kuopio, Finland and Medical Laboratory Technology, Turku University of Applied Sciences,Turku, Finland.

Protection Against Oxidative Stress

J. Lappalainen, University of Kuopio, Finland
M. Atalay, Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland

Physiological Regulation of Gene Activity by Oxygen (O2)

Juha-Pekka Pursiheimo, Turku Centre for Biotechnology, Turku, Finland

Biotransformation of Xenobiotics and Hormones

Osmo Otto Päiviö Hänninen, Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland

Biomonitoring of Environmental Pollution

Sergey Kotelevtsev, Department of Chemistry, Moscow State University, Russia
Valerii Tonkopii, Institute of Limnology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
Osmo Otto Päiviö Hänninen, Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland

Industrial Use of Enzymes

Matti Leisola, Laboratory of Bioprocess Engineering , Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
Jouni Jokela, Laboratory of Bioprocess Engineering , Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
Ossi Pastinen, Laboratory of Bioprocess Engineering , Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
Ossi Turunen, Laboratory of Bioprocess Engineering , Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
Hans E. Schoemaker, DSM Research, Life Science Products, The Netherlands

Nutrition and Digestion

A-L. Rauma, University of Joensuu, Faculty of Education, Savonlinna, Finland
I. Haapala, University of Kuopio, Department of Public Health and General Practice, Kuopio, Finland

Autotrophism, Heterotrophism and other Nutritional Patterns

Seppo Turunen, Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland

Nutritional Needs

Anna-Liisa Rauma, University of Joensuu, Department of Education, Finland
Irja Haapala, Department of Public Health and General Practice, University of Kuopio, Finland

Alimentary Systems in Some Homeothermic Vertebrates

Seppo Haaranen and Osmo Hänninen, Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland

Digestion and Digestive Systems

Osmo Otto Päiviö Hänninen, Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland

Intestinal Microflora

Erkki Eerola, Department of Microbiology, University of Turku, Finland Wen-Hua Ling, China

Fatty Acids in Human Metabolism

E. Tvrzická, A. Žák, M. Vecka, B. Staňková, 4th Department of Medicine, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

Vegetarianism and Vegan Diet

Anna-Liisa Rauma, University of Joensuu, Department of Education, Finland

Sterols, Especially Cholesterol and Phytosterols, in Human Metabolism

M. Vecka, A Žák, E. Tvrzická, 4th Department of Medicine, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

Renal Excretion

László Rosivall, Department of Pathophysiology, Semmelweis Med. University, Hungary

Renal General Functions

László Rosivall, Department of Pathophysiology, Semmelweis Med. University, Hungary

Water and Ion Balance and Imbalance

László Rosivall, Department of Pathophysiology, Semmelweis Med. University, Hungary

Excretion of Wastes and Pathophysiology

László Rosivall, Department of Pathophysiology, Semmelweis Med. University, Hungary

Comparative Aspects of Renal Excretion in Vertebrates

László Rosivall, Department of Pathophysiology, Semmelweis Med. University, Hungary

Endocrinology

Juhani Leppäluoto, Department of Physiology, University of Oulu, Finland

General Features of Hormonal Coordination

Jorma Paranko, Institute of Biomedicine, Department of Anatomy, University of Turku, Finland
Osmo Hänninen, Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland

Glucocorticoids and Brain

Natalia E. Ordyan and Vera G. Shalyapina, Pavlov Institute of Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, St.-Petersburg, Russia

Melatonin-The Hormone of Darkness

O. Vakkuri, Department of Physiology, University of Oulu, Finland.

Heart As An Endocrine Organ

Olli Vuolteenaho, Department of Physiology, Medical Faculty, Biocenter Oulu, University of Oulu, Finland

Hormones and Cold: Integration of Endocrinology, Morphology, Physiology and Behaviour

Juhani Leppäluoto, Department of Physiology, University of Oulu, Finland

Respiration

Y.J. Salorinne and P. Haapalahti, Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Helsinki University Hospital and Helsinki University Medical Faculty, Helsinki, Finland

Respiratory Structures and Gas Exchange

Y.J. Salorinne and P. Haapalahti, Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Helsinki University Hospital and Helsinki University Medical Faculty, Finland

Dynamics and Control of Respiration

G.G. Isaev, Laboratory of Respiratory Physiology, Pavlov Institute of Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia
Y.J. Salorinne and P. Haapalahti, Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Helsinki University Hospital and Helsinki University Medical Faculty, Finland

Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport

Y.J. Salorinne and P. Haapalahti , Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Helsinki University Hospital and Helsinki University Medical Faculty, Helsinki, Finland.

Blood Circulation: Its Dynamics and Physiological Control

Emil Monos, Institute of Human Physiology and Clinical Experimental Research, Semmelweis University, Faculty of Medicine, Hungary

Arterial Blood Supply and Tissue Needs

György L Nádasy, Experimental Research and Human Physiological Institute, Semmelweis Medical University, Budapest, Hungary

Arterial Blood Supply and Tissue Needs

Gyorgy Nadasy, Hungary

Venous System

Emil Monos, Institute of Human Physiology and Clinical Experimental Research, Semmelweis University, Faculty of Medicine, Hungary

Microcirculation

Sergey A. Polenov, Laboratory of Gastroenterology, I.P. Pavlov Istitute of Physiology RAS, Russia

Hemorheology and Hemodynamics

Oguz K. Baskurt, Department of Physiology, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
Herbert J. Meiselman, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, USC School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA

Locomotion in Sedentary Societies

O. Hänninen and M. Atalay, Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland

Muscle Energy Metabolism

Mustafa Atalay, Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland
Osmo Otto Päiviö Hänninen, Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland

Excitation-Contraction Coupling in Skeletal Muscle

László Csernoch and László Kovács, Department of Physiology, Medical and Health Science Center, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary

Sensory-Motor Posture Control in Lumbar Disorders

V. Leinonen, Department of Neurosurgery , Kuopio University Hospital, Finland

Physiological Basis of Exercise

Mustafa Gül, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Turkey
Osmo Otto Päiviö Hänninen, Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland

Lumbar Muscle Function and Dysfunction in Low Back Pain

Markku Kankaanpaa, Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland

Gait, Limbs and Limping

R.J. Ronkko, Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland
Kankaanpaa Markku and Olavi Airaksinen, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland

Functional Morphological and Physiological Aspects of Human Locomotion and Posture

Witte H., Technische Universität, Ilmenau, Germany, and Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena, Germany
Klauer G., Schumann N.P., and Scholle H.C., Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena, Germany

Sedentary Life - Source of Multiple Health Problems

Reijo Koskelo, Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland
Nina Zaproudina, Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland
Osmo Otto Päiviö Hänninen, Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland

Neuromuscular Activities in Extreme Temperatures

Alexander Yu. Meigal, Department of Physiology, Petrozavodsk State University, Russia

Neurophysiology

Simo S. Oja, Brain Research Center, University of Tampere Medical School, Finland
Pirjo Saransaari, Department of Clinical Physiology, Tampere University Hospital, Finland

Structural Neurobiology

Simo S. Oja, Brain Research Center, University of Tampere Medical School, Finland
Pirjo Saransaari, Department of Clinical Physiology, Tampere University Hospital, Finland

Visualization of Brain Functions

Autonomous Neural Regulation

Tomi Laitinen, Departments of Physiology and Clinical Physiology, University of Kuopio and Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland

Neurons, Action Potentials and Synapses

Simo S. Oja, Brain Research Center, University of Tampere Medical School, Finland
Pirjo Saransaari, Department of Clinical Physiology, Tampere University Hospital, Finland

Neurotransmitters and Modulators

Simo S. Oja and Pirjo Saransaari, The Centre for Laboratory Medicine, Tampere University Hospital, Finland

Phantom pain

Richard Rokyta and Anna Yamamotova, Charles University, 3rd Faculty of Medicine, Department of Normal, Pathological and Clinical Physiology, Prague, Czech Republic

Biological Rhythms

Tarja Porkka-Heiskanen, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Helsinki, Finland
Jarmo T. Laitinen, Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland

Sleep

Dag StenbergInstitute of Biomedicine/Physiology, University of Helsinki, Finland

Regulation of Food Intake

Osmo Otto Päiviö Hänninen, Department of Physiology, University of Kuopio, Finland

Stress and Coping

Richard Rokyta, Department for Normal, Pathological and Clinical Physiology, Charles University, 3rd Faculty of Medicine, Czech Republic

The Neurophysiological Basis of Pleasure

Richard Rokyta and Anna Yamamotova , Charles University, 3rd Faculty of Medicine, Department of Normal, Pathological and Clinical Physiology, Prague, Czech Republic

Plant Physiology and Environment: An Introduction

Jari P.T. Valkonen, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden, and Plant Pathology, University of Helsinki, Finland

Water Relations in Plants

Kurt Fagerstedt, Department of Biosciences, Division of Plant Physiology, University of Helsinki, Finland

The Functions of Chlorophylls in Photosynthesis

Paavo Heikki Hynninen, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, Finland
Tuomo Sakari Leppakases, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, Finland

Biological Nitrogen Fixation with Emphasis on Legumes

Kristina Lindstrom, Department of Applied Chemistry and Microbiology, University

Role of Plant Growth Regulating Substances

Zin-Huang Liu and Wen-Shaw Chen, Department of Biological Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Chang-Hung Chou, Graduate Institute of Tropical Agriculture and International Cooperation, National Pingtung University Science and Technology, Taiwan

Biochemical Interactions among Plants: Allelopathy as Ecosystem Regulator

Chang-Hung Chou, Institute of Botany, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, and Department of Biological Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan

Phenology of Trees and Other Plants in the Boreal Zone Under Climatic

Heikki Hänninen, Department of Ecology and Systematics, University of Helsinki, Finland

Environmental Pollution and Functions Plant Leaves

Elina J. Oksanen, Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, University of Kuopio, Finland

Plant-Insect Interactions and Pollution

Jarmo Holopainen, Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, University of Kuopio, Finland

History of The Neurosciences

Frank W. Stahnisch, The University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada & The University of California, Berkeley, U.S.A.

Strength and Conditioning

William R. Holcomb, School of Human Performance & Recreation, The University of Southern Mississippi, USA

Peritoneal Dialysis

Thyago Proença de Moraes, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Brazil

Neurochemistry, the Molecular basis for Neurotransmission

Frode Fonnum, Institute of Basal Medical Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway

Insect Physiology

Russell Jurenka, Department of Entomology, Iowa State University, USA