This volume is the publication of the proceedings of the symposium held in May of 1971. Most of the chapters are relatively brief contributions, often by major authorities. The topics discussed include the interaction between hemoglobin and oxygen, carbon dioxide, the red cell membrane, carbonic anhydrase, the regulation of intermediary metabolism of the red cell and of the oxygen affinity of h...

The dynamic nature of developing organisms and how they function presents both opportunity challenge to researchers, with significant advances in understanding possible by adopting innovative approaches their empirical study. information content the phenotype during organismal development is arguably greater than at any other life stage, incorporating change a broad range temporal, spatial func...

Developmental physiology encompasses the bodily changes taking place after birth that affect clinical anesthetic management. This chapter covers the basic principles of these changes, including cardiac, respiratory, neurologic, hematologic, and renal physiology. In addition, principles of developmental pharmacology as they pertain to the administration of intravenous and inhalational anesthetic...