Physiological problems for man in space.
This article discusses some of the problems facing man in space. Many of these problems are manifested only on return to Earth when the de-conditioned body again has to withstand the effects of gravity.
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Institute for Space Biomedicine, University of Sheffield.
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D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D018493:Cardiovascular Deconditioning / Q000502:physiology; D004912:Erythrocytes; D018495:Fluid Shifts / Q000502:physiology; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008021:Life Support Systems; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013026:Space Flight / Q000639:trends*; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D014893:Weightlessness / Q000009:adverse effects*