Biochemical correlates of neurosensory changes in weightlessnessThe possible existence of a relationship between space motion sickness and chemical and biochemical variables measured in body fluids is studied. Clinical chemistry and endocrine measurements from blood and urine samples taken before and after Space Shuttle flights were analyzed along with the occurrence of SMS during flight and provocative testing before flight. Significant positive correlations were observed with serum chloride and significant negative correlations with serum phosphate, serum uric acid, and plasma thyroid stimulating hormone.
Document ID
19900026575
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Leach, Carolyn S. (NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Reschke, Millard F. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)