The desert beetle Trigonoscelis gigas Reitt. was used as a biological model in studies that examined the effects of space flight on the circadian timing system. Results from studies aboard the Bion-10, Bion-11, and Photon-11 missions are reported. The control study is an ongoing Mir experiment. The studies indicate that the free-running period in beetles may be longer during space flight.


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    Title :

    Effects of microgravity on circadian rhythms in insects


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    Publication date :

    1998-07-01



    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


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    Language :

    English




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