A Strategy for Research in Space Biology and Medicine into the Next Century

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Size: 296 pages, 8.5 x 11

Publication Year:1998

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Committee on Space Biology and Medicine, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council
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Construction of the international space station, scheduled to start in late 1998, ushers in a new era for laboratory sciences in space. This is especially true for space life sciences, which include not only the use of low gravity as ...
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Front Matter	i-xx
Executive Summary	1-20	(skim)
1 Introduction	21-28	(skim)
2 Cell Biology	29-36	(skim)
3 Developmental Biology	37-48	(skim)
4 Plants, Gravity, and Space	49-62	(skim)
5 Sensorimotor Integration	63-79	(skim)
6 Bone Physiology	80-96	(skim)
7 Skeletal Muscle	97-117	(skim)
8 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems	118-131	(skim)
9 Endocrinology	132-155	(skim)
10 Immunology	156-170	(skim)
11 Radiation Hazards	171-193	(skim)
12 Behavioral Issues	194-230	(skim)
13 Setting Priorities in Research	231-236	(skim)
14 Programmatic and Policy Issues	237-250	(skim)
Appendix A: Acronyms and Abbreviations	251-252	(skim)
Appendix B: Glossary	253-265	(skim)
Appendix C: Workshops	266-271	(skim)
Appendix D: Committee Biographies	272-276	(skim)

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Construction of the international space station, scheduled to start in late 1998, ushers in a new era for laboratory sciences in space. This is especially true for space life sciences, which include not only the use of low gravity as an experimental parameter to study fundamental biological processes but also the study of the serious physiological changes that occur in astronauts as they remain in space for increasingly longer missions.
This book addresses both of these aspects and provides a comprehensive review of ground-based and space research in eleven disciplines, ranging from bone physiology to plant biology. It also offers detailed, prioritized recommendations for research during the next decade, which are expected to have a considerable impact on the direction of NASA's research program. The volume is also a valuable reference tool for space and life scientists.

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