SimMuscle and SimNerv offer highly realistic experimental set-ups on the computer screen to record contractions of the frog’s gastrocnemic muscle (e.g. An additional “ Drug Laboratory” can be used practicing the correct preparation of the requested dilutions. SimHeart and SimVessel feature physiological and pharmacological experi-ments with the isolated, perfused heart in the Langendorff-setup and with isolated smooth muscle strips of blood vessels (aorta) and the stomach (antrum) to examine the muscle contractions after application of physiolo-gical transmitters (Acetylcholine), hormones (Adrenaline) and diverse drugs like the competitive receptor antagonists (Atropine, Phentolamine, Propranolol) and non-competitive modulators of Ca2+-currents and Ca2+-concentrations (Verapamil, g-Strophantin). Mathematical algorithms guarantee for the appropriate reactions of the preparations in all situations, also considering their physiological diversity.
The Virtual Physiology programs are going far beyond conventional teaching tools, offering realistically appearing, fully equipped laboratories on the computer screen for free experimentation.Īll stimulation and recording devices are freely adjustable. Just send a short note to braun (at), including the name and address of your institution. for 2 months) that can be forwarded to their students. Please note that also each institute which wants to check the potential value of our virtual laboratories can get such time-limited licenses (e.g.
This may become particularly helpful when the corona virus does not allow coming together in regular practical courses. Student Licenses - in Times of the Corona VirusĪs our users know, we are sending, whenever requested, additional time-limited license files for students to let them install the programs on their own computers for experimentation at home. Perfect for online teaching and remote learning.