Experimentation in space and biorheology 1

Abstract

Microgravity, one of the unique features of space, offers the elimination of some major terrestrial difficulties which arise in the separation of cells and larger particles and also to some extent during measurements of their physicochemical properties. The gravitational effects which compromise separation processes and also some biorheological measurements are summarized. Past space results especially in the biological area are discussed and the experimental facilities and environment likely to be available on the Space Shuttle are documented.