Experiment Types
Research Areas
Renal, fluid and electrolyte physiology
Metabolism and nutrition
Clinical medicine
Principal Investigator
Species Studied
Homo sapiens
(Human)
Experiment Description
OBJECTIVES:
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the potential for increased risk of renal stone formation as a consequence of space flight, and to compare this stone-forming potential to that observed in normal subjects during bedrest.
Preservation in progress
Experiment is described. Some data may be on the Web site, and additional
data may be available at a later date.
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) (Keywords)
Cintron NM. Inflight assessment of renal stone risk factors. In: Bungo MW, Bagian TM, Bowman MA, Levitan BM, editors. Results of the life sciences DSOs conducted aboard the Space Shuttle 1981-1986. Houston: Space Biomedical Research Institute, Johnson Space Center, 1987:13-7.
NASA Critical Path Roadmap References
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Responsible NASA Representative
Johnson Space Center LSDA Office
Project Manager: Mary A. Fitts