Gravitational considerations with animal rhythmsAs established in the laboratory and largely confirmed by others, simulated high-g environments influence growth and development of animals as small as or smaller than baby turtles, sometimes accelerating and sometimes decelerating these processes. High-g environments result in many functional changes or adjustments in feeding, metabolism, circulation, fluid balances, and structures for support, and influence life expectancy. An assembly of equipment suitable for measuring oxygen consumption of small mammals as influenced by chronic centrifugation and/or by day-night rhythms is discussed.
Document ID
19740049672
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Collected Works
Authors
Wunder, C. C. (Iowa, University Iowa City, Iowa, United States)