Hormonal Profile of Human Subjects Exposed to Antarctic Summer.

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Brief Description (Abstract):

The harsh challenging and extreme photoperiodic environment of Antarctica provides an ideal setting for studies of many human physiological and psychological variables. Of particular interest is the possibility of hormonal changes as one of the causative factors for these variations. A pilot study was conducted on summer expedition members to determine the hormonal profile of peripheral blood. The data suggest increased levels of prolactin and growth hormone, and decreased levels of Cortisol, triiodothyronine and thyroxine.

Status: Completed

Purpose: Antarctica has been considered a natural laboratory for studying the effect of stresses on human health and behaviour. The Antarctic environment presents extremes of environmental stress to sojourners to this land. Above all, the continuous day or night plays a major role in adaptation of members of Antarctic expedition, who spend either summer or winter months in Antarctica. Besides these there are other psychoemotional stresses like social isolation, small close community living, hypo and hyperkinesia and sexual deprivation which complicate the normal activity and adaptation at polar station.

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Human Dimensions,

Place/Location(s): Maitri, Antarctic,

Project: Hormonal Profile of Human Subjects Exposed to Antarctic Summer,

Topic Category(s): Health,

Date(s): 2020-09-14 (Creation),

Resource Contact(s):
1. Name : Dr. U Sachdeva
    Role : PrincipalInvestigator
    Phone : 8322525515
    E-Mail : ictd [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Distributor Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : Distributor
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Metadata Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : PointOfContact
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Extent:
Start Date : 1990-01-01
End Date   : 1991-12-31