title: Acceleration reactions of cells and tissues--their genetic-phylogenic implications.
abstract: This paper speculates about the interplay between adaptational modifications with mutation and selection. Gravity effects are supposed to be very well suited to prove the role of direct adaptations for phylogenic processes. The speculation is based on strong hints that the cell in general reacts to accelerations (besides other mechanical stimuli) in the order of 1g and near weightlessness. Several-generations experiments in space may contribute to solve this fundamental question of evolution.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Research Establishment (DFVLR), Koln, FRG.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Briegleb
mesh_terms: D000054:Acceleration; D005075:Biological Evolution; D002468:Cell Physiological Phenomena; D006112:Gravitation; D012641:Selection, Genetic; D013026:Space Flight; D014893:Weightlessness