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The respiratory system under weightlessnessStudies of pulmonary functions at rest to be studied on Spacelab mission D-2 are introduced. Gravity dependence of the distribution of ventilation (single breath washout, multibreath washout-washin); chest wall shape and motion; and the vascular compartment (lung blood flow, capillary volume, liquid content, diffusive capacity) are discussed.
Document ID
19880010517
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Paiva, M. (Brussels Univ. (Belgium), United States)
Engel, L. A. (Westmead Hospital Sydney (Australia), United States)
Hughes, J. M. B. (Hammersmith Hospital London (England), United States)
Guy, H. J. (California Univ. San Diego., United States)
Prisk, G. K. (California Univ. San Diego., United States)
West, J. B. (California Univ. San Diego., United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1987
Publication Information
Publication: ESA. Proceedings of the 3rd European Symposium on Life Sciences Research in Space
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Accession Number
88N19901
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NIH-HL-26330
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS9-16037
CONTRACT_GRANT: FRSM-3-4521-87
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