Impact of Gravity on Thyroid Cells

Impact of Gravity on Thyroid Cells

Physical and mental health requires a correct functioning of the thyroid gland, which controls cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, nervous, and immune systems, and affects behavior and cognitive functions. Microgravity, as occurs during space missions, induces morphological and functional changes withi...

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Main Authors: Elisabetta Albi, Marcus Krüger, Ruth Hemmersbach, Andrea Lazzarini, Samuela Cataldi, Michela Codini, Tommaso Beccari, Francesco Saverio Ambesi-Impiombato, Francesco Curcio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
thyroid gland
thyroid cancer
microgravity
hypergravity
space environment
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/5/972

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