Cardiovascular System, Red Blood Cells, and Oxygen Transport in Microgravity

• Main Authors: Gunga, Hanns-Christian (Author), Ahlefeld, Victoria Weller von (Author), Appell Coriolano, Hans-Joachim (Author), Werner, Andreas (Author), Hoffmann, Uwe (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Space Life Sciences,
• Subjects: Medicine.; Human physiology.; Hematology.; Respiratory organs > Diseases.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Biomedicine.; Human Physiology.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Pneumology/Respiratory System.

This book comprehensively describes the physiological changes and consequences that occur in humans during spaceflight. It specifically explains the adaptations of the cardiovascular and the respiratory system. Specific changes occurring after 10, 20 or more days in space are presented. Furthermore,...

Table of Contents:

• General Introduction
• The Cardiovascular System in Space
• Red Blood Cells in Space
• Oxygen Transport in Space
• Countermeasures.