DocumentCode
544937
Title
Synaptic changes in gravity sensors of space-flown animals
Author
Ross, Muriel D.
Author_Institution
Nat. Aeronaut. & Space Adm., Moffett Field, CA, USA
Volume
4
fYear
1992
fDate
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
Firstpage
1304
Lastpage
1305
Abstract
Studies of inner ear gravity sensors (maculas) from rats flown for nine days on Spacelab Life Sciences 1 (SLS-1) demonstrate that statistically significant changes in synapses occur in maculas of flown animals compared to those in ground controls. The changes are relevant to neural adaptation in general and provide further support for the theory that sensory conflict underlies generation of space adaptation Syndrome.
Keywords
biosensors; ground controls; inner ear gravity sensors; maculas; neural adaptation; rat flown animals; space adaptation syndrome; space-flown animals; spacelab life sciences 1; synaptic changes; time 9 d; Junctions; Microscopy; Plastics;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location
Paris
Print_ISBN
0-7803-0785-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5761802
Filename
5761802
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