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| Effect of Space Flight on Bone, Muscle and Immune Function |
| DSO 206 |
| Principal Investigator: Hiroshi Ohshima, M.D., Ph.D., NASDA; Tetsuo Fukunaga, Ph.D., NASDA; Koh Mizuno, Ph.D., NASDA; Takashi Shigematsu, M.D., Ph.D.; Tatsunori Suemitsu, M.D., NASDA |
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The primary objective of this study is to investigate the basic mechanism of how space flight affects the musculoskeletal system and immune function during long missions. These accumulated baseline data will be used to develop countermeasures for physiological changes in the musculoskeletal system and immune function during long space flights. Successful completion of this investigation will contribute to a better understanding of the physiological adaptation of bone, muscle, and immune function in space flight. This information will be used to prevent progressive bone and muscle disease and immunological suppression. One crew member will participate in the study, which requires examination only before and after the flight. |
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