Bone Markers, Calcium Metabolism, and Calcium Kinetics During Extended-Duration Space Flight on the Mir Space Station

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Authors

Scott M. Smith · Radiation Biophysics Laboratory

Meryl E. Wastney · Metabolic Modeling Services (New Zealand)

Kimberly O’Brien · Johns Hopkins University

Б. В. Моруков · Institute of Biomedical Problems

И. М. Ларина · Institute of Biomedical Problems

Steven A. Abrams · Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine

Janis Davis-Street

Abstract

These bone marker and calcium kinetic studies indicated that the bone loss that occurs during space flight is a consequence of increased bone resorption and decreased intestinal calcium absorption.

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Spaceflight effects on biology Bone health and osteoporosis research Vitamin D Research Studies

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Published in: Journal of Bone and Mineral Research

Volume 20, Issue 2, pp. 208-218

DOI: 10.1359/jbmr.041105

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Bone Markers, Calcium Metabolism, and Calcium Kinetics During Extended-Duration Space Flight on the Mir Space Station

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