Cell Membrane Research at the University of Newcastle Medical School,

Abstract

A major research activity has been of the Surgery Department at the University of Newcastle is the investigation of changes in cell membrane function in various states of tissue hypoxia. Cell membranes were found to become more permeable during surgical operations, making tracer dilution techniques of ECF space measurements very inaccurate. These techniques have been used to assess myocardial damage during anoxic arrest for heart surgery and to investigate the causes of edema and altered electrolyte balance in congestive heart failure. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 30, 1970
Accession Number
AD0720305

Entities

People

  • Clifford M. Herman

Organizations

  • Office of Naval Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Cell Membrane
  • Cells
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Dilution
  • Electrolytes
  • Heart Failure
  • Measurement
  • Membranes
  • Schools
  • Surgery
  • Tissues
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).

Technology Areas

  • Space