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Thermal regulation in Macaca mulatta during space flight.

V Y Klimovitsky1, A M Alpatov, T M Hoban-Higgins

  • 1RF SRC--Institute of Biomedical Problems, Moscow, Russia.

Journal of Gravitational Physiology : a Journal of the International Society for Gravitational Physiology
|September 7, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Studies on rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) in space revealed that microgravity moderately lowered deep body temperature, which then recovered. Thermal regulation systems adequately functioned in space, showing altered brain-to-ankle temperature correlations.

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Area of Science:

  • Space biology
  • Physiology
  • Animal models

Background:

  • Understanding physiological responses to spaceflight is crucial for astronaut health.
  • Previous research has indicated potential alterations in thermal regulation during space missions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of microgravity on deep body and skin temperature in rhesus monkeys.
  • To assess the functional adequacy of the thermal regulation system under spaceflight conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of body temperature data from Macaca mulatta aboard Bion 6-11 biosatellites.
  • Comparison of deep body temperature with skin temperature.
  • Examination of brain temperature and ankle temperature correlations.
Keywords:
NASA Discipline Regulatory PhysiologyNASA Experiment Number B11-09ANon-NASA Center

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Main Results:

  • Deep body temperature in most animals showed an initial moderate decline followed by a tendency to return to baseline levels.
  • A notable change in the correlation between brain temperature and ankle temperature was observed.
  • The thermal regulation system demonstrated adequate functioning despite microgravity exposure.

Conclusions:

  • The thermal regulation system in Macaca mulatta is robust and functions adequately during spaceflight.
  • Microgravity induces transient changes in deep body temperature and alters inter-limb temperature correlations.