Space Pharmacology [electronic resource] /
Wotring, Virginia E.author.
International Space University.
“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.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references.
Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Absorption -- Chapter 3: Distribution -- Chapter 4: Metabolism and Excretion -- Chapter 5: Central Nervous System -- Chapter 6: Cardiovascular System -- Chapter 7: Gastrointestinal System -- Chapter 8: Musculoskeletal System -- Chapter 9: Multiple Systems Spaceflight Effects -- Chapter 10: Conclusions - Special Challenges of Long Duration Exploration -- References -- Abbreviations.
“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 sciences.
Pharmaceutical technology.
Inorganic chemistry.
Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics).
Pharmaceutical Sciences/Technology.
Inorganic Chemistry.

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