title: Prevention of space flight induced soft tissue calcification and disuse osteoporosis.
abstract: This paper emphasizes the devastating effects of displacement of calcium during space flight, due to increased bone turnover.
authors.affiliation: NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058.
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: LeBlanc
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Huntoon
mesh_terms: D001510:Bed Rest / Q000009:adverse effects; D018488:Bone Demineralization, Pathologic / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002118:Calcium / Q000627:therapeutic use / Q000652:urine; D004002:Clodronic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012968:Etidronic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005459:Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005676:Gravity Suits; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010710:Phosphates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018544:Weightlessness Countermeasures; D018474:Weightlessness Simulation
chemical_list: D010710:Phosphates; D004002:Clodronic Acid; D012968:Etidronic Acid; D005459:Fluorides; D002118:Calcium