Space Pharmacology
“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...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer New York
2012, 2012
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Edition: | 1st ed. 2012 |
Series: | SpringerBriefs in Space Development
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Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | “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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Physical Description: | XI, 109 p. 23 illus., 9 illus. in color online resource |
ISBN: | 9781461433965 |