Small Animal Hypobaric Chamber

Abstract

The Small Animal Hypobaric Chamber is a special test facility designed and constructed to fill a void that existed for a high-quality, scientific tool providing controlled atmospheric pressure and environmental conditions for studies and experiments which previously could be carried out only on a restricted basis in the laboratory under less-than-ideal conditions. The test facility provides a means for studying laboratory animals under low barometric pressures duplicating those found in mountainous terrain. The basic objectives of the Small Animal Chamber are to extend research capabilities for evaluating the effects of environmental extremes and to develop models for studying the altitude-induced effects on biological systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA146196

Entities

People

  • James A. Devine

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Barometric Pressure
  • Chambers
  • Control Systems
  • Cooling
  • Elements
  • Engineering
  • Humidity
  • Hypobaric Chambers
  • Instrumentation
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Plenum Chambers
  • Simulations
  • Systems Biology
  • Temperature Control
  • Test Facilities

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