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Research opportunities on immunocompetence in spaceThe most significant of the available data on the effects of space flight on immunocompetences and the potential operational and clinical significance of reported changes are as follows: (1) reduced postflight blastogenic response of peripheral lymphocytes from space crew members; (2) postflight neutrophilia persisting up to 7 days; (3) gingival inflammation of the Skylab astronauts; (4) postflight lymphocytopenia, eosinopenia, and monocytopenia; (5) modifications and shifts in the microflora of space crews and spacecraft; and (6) microbial contamination of cabin air and drinking water. These responses and data disclose numerous gaps in the knowledge that is essential for an adequate understanding of space-related changes in immunocompetence.
Document ID
19860011667
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Beisel, W. R.
(Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Bethesda, MD, United States)
Talbot, J. M.
(Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Bethesda, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1985
Subject Category
Behavioral Sciences
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.26:176482
NASA-CR-176482
Accession Number
86N21138
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASW-3924
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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