Cardiovascular System, Red Blood Cells, and Oxygen Transport in Microgravity / by Hanns-Christian Gunga, Victoria Weller von Ahlefeld, Hans-Joachim Appell Coriolano, Andreas Werner, Uwe Hoffmann.

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Gunga, Hanns-Christian [author.]

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Material type: Text

TextSeries: SpringerBriefs in Space Life SciencesPublisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016Edition: 1st ed. 2016Description: 1 online resource (XV, 74 pages 25 illustrations in color.)Content type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9783319332260

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Cardiovascular system, red blood cells, and oxygen transport in microgravity; Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification:

612 23

Contents:

General Introduction -- The Cardiovascular System in Space -- Red Blood Cells in Space -- Oxygen Transport in Space -- Countermeasures.

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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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode
E-BOOKS	MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO	NFIC	612 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	-1	EBS11197

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General Introduction -- The Cardiovascular System in Space -- Red Blood Cells in Space -- Oxygen Transport in Space -- Countermeasures.

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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