Space Pharmacology |
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| Author:
| Wotring, Virginia E. |
| Series title: | SpringerBriefs in Space Development Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4614-3395-8 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2012 |
| Publisher: | Springer New York
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| Imprint: | Springer |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $69.99 |
Book Description:
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"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...
More 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.