THE EFFECT OF ACCLIMATIZATION TO COLD ON THE G TOLERANCE OF RATS

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Abstract:

Two grouus of rats were acclimatized to cold 4 to 6 C for 37 days and then exposed to acceleration of 20 positive G until the heart rate decreased to 2 beats p r second. No statistically significant difference in tolerance to acceleration was found between the cold-acclimatized animals and their controls. Exposure to cold caused loss of weight and increase in adrenal gland size.

Author(s):
Reeves, Elizabeth
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL AIR DEVELOPMENT CENTER WARMINSTER PA AVIATION MEDICAL ACCELERATION LAB
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/AD0259072
Pagination:
0022

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NADC-MA-6117, R-6
Task Number(s):
MR0051500023
Monitor Series:
BUMED
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1_Force Support
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*ACCELERATION TOLERANCE, *AVIATION MEDICINE, *EXPOSURE(PHYSIOLOGY), ACCELERATION, ADRENAL GLANDS, BODY WEIGHT, HEART, SURVIVAL(PERSONNEL)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Stress Physiology
Report Date:
1961 Jun 09