The immune system: effects of hypergravity and hypogravity

The force of gravity has been inescapable until only the last few decades. Space programs conducted by several nations now make possible the study of hypergravity and hypogravity in a variety of scientific areas. Although much work has focused on the physiological aspects of gravity, its effects on...

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Published in:	Aviation, space, and environmental medicine Vol. 55; no. 11; p. 1063
Main Authors:	Barone, R P, Caren, L D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-11-1984
Subjects:	Animals Antibody Formation Cells, Cultured Chickens Gravitation Humans Immune System - physiology Immunity Immunity, Innate Leukocyte Count Lymphatic System - physiology Lymphocyte Activation Mice Mitogens Rats Space Flight Weightlessness
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Summary:	The force of gravity has been inescapable until only the last few decades. Space programs conducted by several nations now make possible the study of hypergravity and hypogravity in a variety of scientific areas. Although much work has focused on the physiological aspects of gravity, its effects on the immune system are only beginning to be appreciated. An understanding of these effects is not only of theoretical interest, but important in predicting the health of astronauts exposed to hypergravity and hypogravity. These studies may also help to answer the larger question of how stress affects the immune response.
ISSN:	0095-6562