a computer simulation of experiments which may be performed on frog heart
By: David Dewhurst and Malachy Doherty
An interactive, menu-driven
and easy to use program which simulates a number of experiments which
can be performed on the 'in situ' heart of a pithed frog. High-resolution
simulations of contractions of the frog heart, derived from real data,
are presented on a scrolling display to simulate a chart recorder. The
trace may be paused to facilitate measurement of heart rate or
to assess changes in the amplitude of atrial or ventricular contraction.
Experiments include:
Interpretation of a typical trace;
the effects of adrenaline;
the effects of acetylcholine (with physostigmine or atropine);
the effects of temperature;
refractory period;
electrical conduction through the heart (Stannius ligatures).
Each experiment is prefaced by introductory text and includes an experiment guide and assignments.
Language Versions: English
Hardware Requirements: Windows: Intel Pentium II 450MHz or faster processor (or equivalent), 128MB of RAM; Microsoft Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Server 2003
Macintosh: PowerPC G3 500MHz or faster processor, 128MB of RAM; Mac OS X
Recommended Browser Software: Windows: Internet Explorer; Macintosh: Safari or Firefox; Both: Adobe Flash Player plug-in, version 8 or higher
Target Audience: Undergraduate students of medicine, dentistry and biological sciences.
Price: £250 (multiuser, educational license)
ISBN 1-874758-03-4
©2008 Sheffield Bioscience Programs
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