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Space Pharmacology

By Virginia E. Wotring (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York
Year
2012
ISBN
978-1-4614-3395-8, 978-1-4614-3396-5
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4614-3396-5
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1441981 bytes)
Series
SpringerBriefs in Space Development
Edition
1
Pages
109\119
Time added
2013-10-20 05:25:02
Extraterrestrial PhysicsSpace Sciences; Pharmaceutical Sciences/Technology

Description

“Space Pharmacology” is a review of the current knowledge regarding the use of pharmaceuticals during spaceflights. It is a comprehensive review of the literature, addressing each area of pharmacokinetics and each major physiological system in turn. Every section begins with a topic overview, and is followed by a discussion of published data from spaceflight, and from ground experiments meant to model the spaceflight situation. Includes a discussion looking forward to the new medical challenges we are likely to face on longer duration exploration missions. This book is a snapshot of our current knowledge that also highlights areas of unknown.

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