D. Moore, P. Bie, H. Oser (eds.)

Biological and Medical Research in Space

An Overview of Life Sciences Research in Microgravity

Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg New York (ISBN 3-540-60636-X) - 569 pp.

 

Contents:

1. Gravitational and space biology (D. Moore, A. Cogoli)
2. Physiology of cardiovascular, respiratory, intestinal, endocrine, immune, and muscular systems (H. Hinghofer-Szalkay)
3. Kidney function and fluid homeostasis (P. Bie, M.H. Bestle, L.B. Johansen)
4. Neurosensory and sensory-motor functions (G. Clement, M.F. Reschke)
5. Bone and space flight: an overview (J.J.W. vanLoon, J.P. Veldhuizen, E.H. Burger)
6. Radiation biology (J. Kiefer, M. Kost, K. Schenk-Meuser)
7. Exobiology (G. Horneck)
8. National & international space life sciences programmes, 1980 to 1993 - and beyond (B. Fitton, D. Moore)
9. Some comments on biological aspects of life support systems (H. Hinghofer-Szalkay, D. Moore)

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