Gravity and the Lung Lessons from Microgravity |
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| Editor:
| Prisk, G. Kim
Paiva, Manuel
West, John B. |
| Series title: | Lung Biology in Health and Disease Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8247-0570-1 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2001 |
| Publisher: | CRC Press LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $179.95 |
Book Description:
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This up-to-the-minute reference provides comprehensive coverage of the behavior of the lung in the presence and absence of gravity-emphasizing the effect of gravity upon the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and lymphatic systems. Covers experiments in respiratory physiology from before the Space Shuttle Era to long-duration flights of the International Space Station! Detailing the effects of gravity on blood flow, inhaled particulate matter (PM), and ventilation...
More DescriptionThis up-to-the-minute reference provides comprehensive coverage of the behavior of the lung in the presence and absence of gravity-emphasizing the effect of gravity upon the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and lymphatic systems.
Covers experiments in respiratory physiology from before the Space Shuttle Era to long-duration flights of the International Space Station!
Detailing the effects of gravity on blood flow, inhaled particulate matter (PM), and ventilation control on the lung, Gravity and the Lung discusses
- convective gas transport in the lung
- atmospheric contamination in closed spaceship environments
- future research in microgravity
- distribution of ventilation, perfusion, and gas exchange
- decompression sickness associated with extravehicular activity (EVA)
- applies the lessons of space research to physiology on the ground
- and more!
Based on the editors' first-hand experiences in Spacelab research, Gravity and the Lung is an authoritative source for pulmonologists and respiratory system specialists; physiologists; pneumologists; allergists; pharmacologists; molecular, cellular, and lung biologists; and graduate and medical school students in these disciplines.