High Pressure Environmental Conditioning Systems and Chamber Rehabilitation.
Abstract
The physiological research performed under the Contract ranged from cellular function and membrane function to the performance of whole organisms under conditions relevant to the diver's situation. A study of ionic currents in the voltage-clamped squid axon exposed to helium pressures of up to 204 atmospheres has been performed. One study addressed the effects of pressure perse on sodium transport and ATPase activity in human erythrocytes. A major area of research initiated under this Contract is related to the effects of hydrostatic pressure differences on the chest and lungs of a diver. Several studies addressed pulmonary gas exchange related to gas-phase diffusivity and gas flow resistance. High Pressure Environmental Conditioning Systems and Chamber Rehabilitation were also studied.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 15, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA150039
Entities
People
- C. Lundgren
- H. Rahn
Organizations
- University at Buffalo