Functions of the carotid sinus and aortic nerve. Part 2, Chemoreceptors.

Date:
1950
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Description

After a short historical introduction the anatomy of the carotid body is demonstrated on the dog. The histology of the carotid body and the anatomy of the aortic body is demonstrated by means of diagrams. A series of simple demonstrations of the functions of the chemoreceptors is then presented. The film is divided into sections; Effects of Excess Carbon Dioxide, Effects of Changes in Hydrogen-ion Concentration, Effects of Oxygen Lack, Effects of Cyanide Injection, Electrical Stimulation of the Carotid Chemoreceptors and Chemical Stimulation of Aortic Body Chemoreceptors.

Publication/Creation

England, 1950.

Physical description

1 Digibeta (33 min.) : color, PAL.
1 DVD (33 min.) : color, PAL.

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Notes

See ICI026D for Part 1.
This technical film is in two parts, each complete in itself. They are: 1) Pressoreceptors - Czermak's observations and effects on blood pressure of clamping carotid arteries. Anatomy of carotid sinus, aortic arch, aortic nerve. 2) Chemoreceptors - Anatomy of carotid body demonstrated on a dog. Scenes of simple demonstrations of junctions of chemoreceptors.

Creator/production credits

Produced at Department of Physiology, University College London by Dr A. Schweitzer. Directed and photographed by Cyril Jenkins (film consultants). Produced by the ICI Film Unit.

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