Physiology in Extreme Conditions: Adaptations and Unexpected Reactions

• Main Author: Maria G. Trivella (auth)
• Other Authors: Antonio L'Abbate (auth), Enrico Capobianco (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2017
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Physiology; extreme environments; homeostasis; sports; heart disease; adaptation; underwater; psychiatry; space
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Physiology in extreme conditions can reveal important reactions of the human body, which help our assessment of limits emerging under healthy conditions and critical signals of transition toward disease. While many mechanisms could simply be associated with adaptations, others refer to unexpected re...