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Neurocardiac Physiology

Meaning

Neurocardiac Physiology is the study of the intricate neural and hormonal control mechanisms that govern the function of the heart, emphasizing the heart’s own intrinsic nervous system and its complex interaction with the central and autonomic nervous systems. This discipline views the heart not merely as a pump but as a sophisticated endocrine and neurobiological organ that plays a central role in systemic homeostasis. Clinically, it provides the framework for interpreting heart rate variability (HRV) as a metric of overall physiological adaptability and stress resilience.