Experimentation with Animal Models in Space (Volume 10) (Advances in Space Biology and Medicine, Volume 10) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0444519076 ISBN 13: 9780444519078

Publisher: Elsevier Science, 2005

Synopsis

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.

* Includes unique insights into the mechanisms and the potential role of gravity, stress, radiation and other space flight environment factors on physiological systems* A complete history back to the beginnings of space flight* Discusses the development of countermeasures to prevent any damaging effects of the space flight environment on physiological systems

Edition details

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0444519076
• ISBN 13: 9780444519078
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 334
• Editor: Sonnenfeld Gerald