Cardiovascular system, red blood cells, and oxygen transport in microgravity: [electronic resource] /: Hanns-Christian Gunga, Victoria Weller von Ahlefeld, Hans-Joachim Appell Coriolano, Andreas Werner, Uwe Hoffmann.

Gunga, Hanns-Christian,; Ahlefeld, Victoria Weller von,; Coriolano, Hans-Joachim Appell,; Werner, Andreas,; Hoffmann, Uwe,

Cardiovascular system, red blood cells, and oxygen transport in microgravity [electronic resource] / Hanns-Christian Gunga, Victoria Weller von Ahlefeld, Hans-Joachim Appell Coriolano, Andreas Werner, Uwe Hoffmann.

Gunga, Hanns-Christian, author.; Ahlefeld, Victoria Weller von, author.; Coriolano, Hans-Joachim Appell, author.; Werner, Andreas, author.; Hoffmann, Uwe, author.

2016

RC1151.C37

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Cardiovascular system, red blood cells, and oxygen transport in microgravity [electronic resource] / Hanns-Christian Gunga, Victoria Weller von Ahlefeld, Hans-Joachim Appell Coriolano, Andreas Werner, Uwe Hoffmann.

ISBN

9783319332260 (electronic book)
3319332260 (electronic book)
9783319332246

Published

Switzerland : Springer, 2016.

Language

English

Description

1 online resource (xv, 74 pages) : color illustrations.

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RC1151.C37

Dewey Decimal Classification

616.9/80214

Summary

This book comprehensively describes the physiological changes and consequences that occur in humans during spaceflight. It specifically explains the adaptations of the cardiovascular and the respiratory system. Specific changes occurring after 10, 20 or more days in space are presented. Furthermore, the book explains various effective countermeasures that are required upon return of the astronauts to Earth. The book is a must-have for all biomedical and clinical researchers in the field of cardiovascular biology and respiration, and a fascinating reading for all interested laymen, who wish to understand a bit more about spaceflight research and technology. .

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Includes bibliographical references.

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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed July 21, 2016).

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Gunga, Hanns-Christian, author.
Ahlefeld, Victoria Weller von, author.
Coriolano, Hans-Joachim Appell, author.
Werner, Andreas, author.
Hoffmann, Uwe, author.

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SpringerBriefs in space life sciences.

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