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" Gravity and the lung : "
edited by G. Kim Prisk, Manuel Paiva, John B. West.
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BL
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1041686
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b796056
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| Title & Author
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Gravity and the lung : : lessons from microgravity /\ edited by G. Kim Prisk, Manuel Paiva, John B. West.
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New York :: M. Dekker,, ©2001.
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Lung biology in health and disease ;; v. 160
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xii, 383 pages :: illustrations ;; 24 cm.
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082470570X
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: 9780824705701
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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| Contents
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1. Historical introduction / John B. West -- 2. Effects of acceleration on the lung / David H. Glaister -- 3. Lung volumes and chest wall mechanics / Marc Estenne -- 4. Ventilation distribution / Manuel Paiva and G. Kim Prisk -- 5. Aerosol transport in the lung / Chantal Darquenne -- 6. Pulmonary perfusion : gravitational components / G. Kim Prisk -- 7. Pulmonary perfusion distribution : nongravitational factors / Michael P. Hlastala, H. Thomas Robertson, and Robb W. Glenny -- 8. Pulmonary gas exchange / John B. West -- 9. Exercise and gas exchange / Dag Linnarsson -- 10. Central venous pressure / Jay C. Buckey, Jr. -- 11. Pulmonary interstitial fluid balance / Daniela Negrini and Giuseppe Miserocchi -- 12. Control of ventilation / G. Kim Prisk -- 13. Decompression sickness in extravehicular activities / William T. Norfleet and Bruce D. Butler -- 14. Overall summary / G. Kim Prisk, John B. West, and Manuel Paiva.
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| Abstract
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Prisk, G. Kim, Investigator, Non-NASA Center: U CA, San Diego; West, John B., Investigator, Non-NASA Center: U CA, San Diego.
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Gravity-- Physiological effect.
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Lungs.
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Reduced gravity environments.
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Gravitation
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Gravity-- Physiological effect.
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Lungenfunktion
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Lungs.
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Reduced gravity environments.
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Lung-- physiology.
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Gravitation.
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Weightlessness.
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| Dewey Classification
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612.2
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| LC Classification
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QP121.G66 2001
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RC756.A1L83 v.160 2001
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W1LU62 v.160 2001
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WF 600G777 2001
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Paiva, Manuel,1943-
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Prisk, G. Kim,1956-
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West, John B., (John Burnard)
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