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Biorhythms and space experiments with nonhuman primatesMan's response to exposure to spaceflight and weightlessness is expressed in physiological adjustments which involve his health and ability to function. The amplitude and periodicity of fluctuations in biological processes affect various functions and responses to provocative stimuli. Primates and other species are subjected to tests to determine the consequences of an altered biorhythm on work and performance, emotional stability, biomedical evaluation in space, the ability to cope with the unexpected, and susceptibility to infection, toxicity, radiation, drugs, and stress. Factors in the environment or operational setup which can change the physiological baseline must be determined and controlled.
Document ID
19780003726
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Winget, C. M.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1977
Publication Information
Publication: The Use of Nonhuman Primates in Space
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Accession Number
78N11669
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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