Methods in Pulmonary Research

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XXIV

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2. Airways

   1. Front Matter

      Pages XXV-XXV

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   2. Measurement of lung function in rodents in vivo

      • H. G. Hoymann, U. Heinrich

      Pages 1-28

   3. The isolated perfused lung

      • S. Uhlig

      Pages 29-55

   4. Lung explants

      • E. A. Cowley, D. H. Eidelman

      Pages 57-70

   5. Tracheal preparations

      • M. Eltze

      Pages 71-90

3. Vessels

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 91-91

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   2. Intravital microscopy: Airway circulation

      • M. R. Corboz, S. T. Ballard

      Pages 93-106

   3. The bronchial circulation

      • R. P. Michel

      Pages 107-134

   4. Segmental vascular resistance and compliance from vascular occlusion

      • C. A. Dawson, S. H. Audi, J. H. Linehan

      Pages 135-157

4. Edema

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 159-159

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   2. Experimental and clinical measurement of pulmonary edema

      • S. Bayat, F. Grimbert

      Pages 161-229

   3. Neurogenic inflammation in the airways: Measurement of microvascular leakage

      • M. G. Belvisi, D. F. Rogers

      Pages 231-250

   4. Intravital microscopy: Surface lung vessels and interstitial pressure

      • D. Negrini

      Pages 251-274

   5. Lymphatics

      • R. E. Drake, J. C. Gabel

      Pages 275-288

5. Airway liquid

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 289-289

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   2. Evaluation of secretory and transport processes which determine the composition of airway surface liquid

      • R. H. Scott, M. Acevedo, A. Griffin

      Pages 291-312

   3. Bronchoalveolar lavage

      • U. Wagner, P. von Wichert

      Pages 313-347

   4. Assessment of surfactant function

      • B. Robertson, S. Schürch

      Pages 349-383

6. Cell culture

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 385-385

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"Methods in Pulmonary Research" presents a comprehensive review of methods used to study physiology and the cell biology of the lung. The book covers the entire range of techniques from those that require cell cultures to those using in vivo experimental models. Up-to-date techniques such as intravital microscopy are presented. Yet standard methods such as classical short circuit techniques used to study tracheal transport are fully covered. This book will be extremely useful for all who work in pulmonary research, yet need a practical guide to incorporate other established methods into their research programs. Thus the book will prove to be a valuable resource for cell biologists who wish to use organs in their research programs as well biological scientists who are moving their research programs into more cell related phenomena.

• cell biology
• endoscopy
• inflammation
• membrane
• methodology
• pharmacology
• physiology
• respiration
• respiratory system
• surgery

• Department of Pulmonary Pharmacology, Forschungszentrum Borstel, Borstel, Germany

  Stefan Uhlig

• Department of Physiology College of Medicine, University of Southern Alabama, Mobile, USA

  Aubrey E. Taylor

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