Gravity and the lung : lessons from microgravity

Author(s)

• Prisk, G. Kim
• Paiva, Manuel
• West, John B. (John Burnard)

Bibliographic Information

Gravity and the lung : lessons from microgravity

edited by G. Kim Prisk, Manuel Paiva, and John B. West

（Lung biology in health and disease, v. 160）

M. Dekker, c2001

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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 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.

Table of Contents

Ventilation Distribution Manuel Paiva and G. Kim Prisk Aerosol Transport in the Lung Chantal Darquenne Pulmonary Perfusion - Gravitational Components G. Kim Prisk Pulmonary Perfusion - Non-gravitational Components Michael P. Hlastala, H Thomas Robertson and Robb W. Glenny Pulmonary Gas Exchange and Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio John B. West Exercise and Gas Exchange D. Linnarsson Central Venous Pressure Jay C. Buckey Pulmonary Interstitial Fluid Balance D. Negrini and G. Miserocchi Control of Ventilation G. Kim Prisk Decompression sickness and EVA Bill Norfleet and Bruce Butler Lessons Learned from Microgravity G. Kim Prisk, John B. West, and Manuel Paiva

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BA53837676
• ISBN:
  • 082470570X
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 383 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00563007