Gravity and the lung : lessons from microgravity /: lessons from microgravity. (2001)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by G. Kim Prisk, Manuel Paiva, John B. West.
• Other Names: Prisk, G. Kim, 1956-; Paiva, Manuel, 1943-; West, John B (John Burnard)
• Contents: 1. Historical introduction / John B. West -- 2. Effects of acceleration on the lung / David H. Glaister -- 3. Lung volumes and chest wall mechanics / Marc Estenne -- 4. Ventilation distribution / Manuel Paiva and G. Kim Prisk -- 5. Aerosol transport in the lung / Chantal Darquenne -- 6. Pulmonary perfusion : gravitational components / G. Kim Prisk -- 7. Pulmonary perfusion distribution : nongravitational factors / Michael P. Hlastala, H. Thomas Robertson, and Robb W. Glenny -- 8. Pulmonary gas exchange / John B. West -- 9. Exercise and gas exchange / Dag Linnarsson -- 10. Central venous pressure / Jay C. Buckey, Jr. -- 11. Pulmonary interstitial fluid balance / Daniela Negrini and Giuseppe Miserocchi -- 12. Control of ventilation / G. Kim Prisk -- 13. Decompression sickness in extravehicular activities / William T. Norfleet and Bruce D. Butler -- 14. Overall summary / G. Kim Prisk, John B. West, and Manuel Paiva.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2001
• Extent: 1 online resource (408 pages)
• Subjects: 612.2; Lungs; Gravity -- Physiological effect; Reduced gravity environments; Lung -- physiology; Gravitation; Weightlessness; Gravity -- Physiological effect; Lungs; Reduced gravity environments; Gravitation; Lungenfunktion
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420026702; 1420026704
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.