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Experimentation with Animal Models in Space (Advances in Space Biology and Medicine)
by Gerald Sonnenfeld
Available from Powells Used Books
$194.50
on 10-15-2008
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Features
ISBN Number: 9780444519078
Editor: Sonnenfeld, Gerald
Other: Sonnenfeld, Gerald
Other: Sonnenfeld, Gerald
Editor: Sonnenfeld, Gerald
Written by: Sonnenfeld, Gerald
Published by: Elsevier Science
Subject: Research
Subject: Astrophysics & Space Science
Subject: Biotechnology
Subject: Animal experimentation
Subject: Research, Methodology.
Subject: Life Sciences, Anatomy & Physiology
Subject: Life Sciences, Biology, Developmental Biology
Subject: Life Sciences, Biology, Molecular Biology
Series: Advances in Space Biology and Medicine
Series Volume: 10
Date of Publication: July 2005
Cover Type: Hardcover
Written in: English
Number of Pages: 334
Book Size: 9.45 x 6.5 in
Exposure to space flight has been shown to results in changes in many physiological systems, including the musculoskeletal system, the cardiovascular system, the immune system, and the neurovestibular system. These changes could negatively impact the ability of humans to undertake long-term habitation and exploration of space. However, there are limits to the studies that can be done with humans in space. Both ground-based and space flight animal model systems are currently used for these studies as an alternative. This volume covers the latest developments in the use of animal models to study the effects of the space flight environment on human physiological systems. <BR>* Includes unique insights into the mechanisms and the potential role of gravity, stress, radiation and other space flight environment factors on physiological systems<BR>* A complete history back to the beginnings of space flight<BR>* Discusses the development of countermeasures to prevent any damaging effects of the space flight environment on physiological systems
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