Effects of long-term space flight on erythrocytes and oxidative stress of rodents.

Erythrocyte and hemoglobin losses have been frequently observed in humans during space missions; these observations have been designated as "space anemia". Erythrocytes exposed to microgravity have a modified rheology and undergo hemolysis to a greater extent. Cell membrane composition pla...

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Main Authors: Angela Maria Rizzo, Paola Antonia Corsetto, Gigliola Montorfano, Simona Milani, Stefania Zava, Sara Tavella, Ranieri Cancedda, Bruno Berra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3296700?pdf=render