Space Pharmacology
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Pharmacy, Science & Nature, Science, Physics, Astrophysics & Space Science, Technology
| Author: | Virginia E. Wotring | ISBN: | 9781461433965 |
| Publisher: | Springer New York | Publication: | March 15, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | Virginia E. Wotring |
| ISBN: | 9781461433965 |
| Publisher: | Springer New York |
| Publication: | March 15, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
“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.
“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.
