title: [Animal experiments on the cosmos series biosatellites (results and prospects)].
abstract: Results of animal (rat) experiments carried out onboard biosatellites Cosmos-605, 690, 782, 936 and 1129 are presented with emphasis on changes in metabolism and musculo-skeletal system. The modifying effect of weightlessness on the animal radiosensitivity is considered. The use of artificial gravity as a countermeasure against adverse effects of weightlessness is discussed. As an immediate perspective, primate experiments aimed at a detailed study of mechanisms of weightlessness induced changes in the structure and function of the cardiovascular, musculo-skeletal and vestibular systems are described.
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000818:Animals; D006112:Gravitation; D008660:Metabolism; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology; D011830:Radiation Effects; D011836:Radiation Tolerance; D012106:Research; D013026:Space Flight; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000503:physiopathology; D014586:USSR; D014893:Weightlessness
vernacular_title: Eksperimenty s zhivotnymi na biosputnikakh serii "Kosmos" (itogi i perspektivy).