A basic property of the normal heart is that if its volume is increased, there is an increase in the strength of the contraction. The phenomenon is known as Starling's Law, and as the FrankStarling mechanism. This phenomenon is of great importance. If the heart were unable to increase its output when distended, the distension would become progressively severe. The underlying important relation ...

6. Tavassol F, Starke OF, Kokemüller H, Wegener G, Müller-Tavassol CCM, Gellrich NC, Eckardt A: Prognostic significance of heat shock protein 70 (HSP 70) in patients with oral cancer. Head & Neck Oncology 2011, 3:10 7. Tavassol F, Schumann P, Lindhorst D, Sinikovic B, Voss A, Stühmer C, Kampmann A, Bormann KH, Carvalho C, Mülhaupt R, Harder Y, Laschke MW, Menger MD, Gellrich NC, and Rücker M.: ...

C-reactive protein (CRP) 1 is the prototypical acute phase protein; serum levels of CRP increase by as much as 2,000-fold during the first 24-48 h after the onset of certain types of inflammation (1, 2). Although CRP was discovered over fifty years ago (3), subsequent studies have yet to uncover a unique function for CRP. It is believed that CRP resembles immunoglobulins because, when bound to ...

We greatly regret to record the death of Dr. Frank Shrubsall, Senior Medical Officer of the London County Council, which occurred on September 25th at his home in Hampstead, just after his return from holiday. Dr. Shrubsall was a Vice-President of the C.A.M.W. and for many years a member of its Education Committee. At the Medical Officers' Courses organised by the Association in conjunction wit...