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Studies Toward Birth and Early Mammalian Development in SpaceSuccessful reproduction is the hallmark of a species' ability to adapt to its environment and must be realized to sustain life beyond Earth. Before taking this immense step, we need to understand the effects of altered gravity on critical phases of mammalian reproduction, viz., those events surrounding pregnancy, birth and the early development of offspring. No mammal has yet undergone birth in space. however studies spanning the gravity continuum from 0 to 2-g are revealing insights into how birth and early postnatal development will proceed in space. In this presentation, I will report the results of behavioral studies of rat mothers and offspring exposed from mid- to late pregnancy to either hypogravity (0-g) or hypergravity (1.5 or 2-g).
Document ID
20030001104
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Ronca, April E.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Dalton, Bonnie
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2002
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NIMH-MH46585
PROJECT: RTOP 121-10-40
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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