on. Included are electromagnetic effects relating to growth and healing, cancer, and acupuncture. Part 2 describes more specifically the human body's own electrical system and various ways in which it can be manipulated. Finally, part 3 discusses the electromagnetic environment and its relationship to human health. The book also examines electric fields, their interaction with the brain, and their association with various diseases.
Black J. Electrical Stimulation: Its Role in Growth, Repair, and Remodeling of the Musculoskeletal System. New York: Praeger; 1987.
The book comprises 225 pages of analyses on electricity and its relationship to specific life processes. It starts with a brief discussion on how electrical stimulation may affect healing. It then covers basic principles of electromagnetism and electrophysiology. Two chapters describe the use of electrical stimulation in experimental investigation primarily studies involving tissue cultures (blood cells, fibroblasts, chondrocytes, and osteocytes) and animal models. Lastly, the book suggests possible clinical applications for electrical stimulation, i.e., to promote healing in fractured long bones.
Carpenter, D.O. et al. Cellular Pacemakers: Volume 1, Mechanisms of Pacemaker Generation; Volume 2, Function in Normal and Disease States. New York: John Wiley and Sons; 1982.
Volume 1 of this 702 page, two volume tome focuses on the normal endogenous pacemaker activity of a variety of cells. These include cells of the heart, nervous system, smooth muscle, and various glandular organs. It then describes the biochemical mechanisms resulting in electrophysiologic automaticity, their developmental aspects, and their interaction with different pharmacologic agents. Volume 2 defines the role of natural pacemakers in circadian rhythms and behavior. It also covers pacemaker dysfunction associated with epilepsy, tremor, and aging, and suggests that acco...