Gravity and the Lung: Lessons from Microgravity (Lung Biology in Health and Disease)

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.Gravity and the Lung: Lessons from Microgravity (Lung Biology in Health and Disease), 1 was published 2001 under ISBN 9780824705701 and ISBN 082470570X.