Title :
Synaptic changes in gravity sensors of space-flown animals
Author_Institution :
Nat. Aeronaut. & Space Adm., Moffett Field, CA, USA
fDate :
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5761802
