Space medicine: Hunting for pharmacologist's guide in dealing with drugs in microgravity
Publication details: Mumbai Wolter Kluwer 2023Edition: Vol.55(5), Sep-OctDescription: 281-285pSubject(s): Online resources: In: Indian Journal of PharmacologySummary: Space medicine may be defined as: “The practice of all aspects of preventive medicine including screening, health-care delivery, and maintaining human performance in the extreme environment of space and preserving the long-term health of space travellers.”[1] President John F. Kennedy in 1961 committed the United States to land a man on the Moon and return him securely to the Earth. The effects of space-flight on human physiology were not very well known. The variations due to acceleration, cabin pressure, vibration, CO2 concentration, and micro-gravity were not very well known. Moreover, external threats such as radiation exposure, meteorites, and extreme temperatures were also to be taken into consideration.[2]| Item type | Current library | Status | Barcode | |
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Space medicine may be defined as: “The practice of all aspects of preventive medicine including screening, health-care delivery, and maintaining human performance in the extreme environment of space and preserving the long-term health of space travellers.”[1] President John F. Kennedy in 1961 committed the United States to land a man on the Moon and return him securely to the Earth. The effects of space-flight on human physiology were not very well known. The variations due to acceleration, cabin pressure, vibration, CO2 concentration, and micro-gravity were not very well known. Moreover, external threats such as radiation exposure, meteorites, and extreme temperatures were also to be taken into consideration.[2]
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