AbstractAstronauts are often on a voluntarily reduced energy intake during space missions, possibly caused by a metabolic or emotional stress response with involvement of the central serotonergic system (SES).We investigated 24h urinary excretion (24h-E) of serotonin (5-HT) and 5-hydroxyindol acidic acid as indicators of the SES in healthy males under two different normocaloric conditions: normal physical activity (NPA) and - 6 head-down-tilt (HDT). HDT or NPA were randomly arranged with a recovery period of 6 months in between.24h-E of hormones varied widely among individuals. Values were higher in HDT compared to NPA. Assuming that the 24h-E values are, beside being indicators for alterations in the number and metabolism of platelets, Also indicators of central SES, HDT condition seems to activate central SES in a higher degree compared to NPA. Therefore, changes in central SES might be involved in the mechanisms associated with space flight or microgravity, including possible maladaptations such as voluntary undernutrition.


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    Title :

    Increased urinary excretion rates of serotonin and metabolites during bedrest


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 56 , 9-12 ; 801-808


    Publication date :

    2005-01-01


    Size :

    8 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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