Direct measurement of bone resorption in flight and synchronous control rats is described. Continuous tracer administration techniques were used, with replacement of dietary calcium with isotopically enriched Ca40 and measurement by neutron activation analysis of the Ca48 released by the skeleton. There is no large change in bone resorption in rats. Based on the time course of changes, the measured 20-25% decrease in resorption is probably secondary to a decrease in total body calcium turnover. The excretion of sodium, potassium and zinc all increase during flight, sodium and potassium to a level 4-5 times control values.


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    Title :

    Experiment K-317: Bone resorption in rats during spaceflight


    Contributors:
    Cann, C. E. (author) / Adachi, R. R. (author)


    Publication date :

    1981-08-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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