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From: peter@kitty.UUCP (Peter DaSilva)
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Subject: Re: Re: space delivery
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Date: Wed, 31-Jul-85 10:32:24 EDT
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> > Wouldn't the calcium deficiency noted in free fall SERIOUSLY harm the fetus (who
> > can't use a treadmill, or would the mother's exercising serve?)?
> > -- 
> > 	Peter da Silva (the mad Australian)
> Good question.  I'd guess not, since the fetus is sitting in a neutral
> buoyancy environment at first, and subsequently (the last few months)
> doesn't have much leg room.  The mechanisms that cause the fetus to
> absorb calcium in large quantities must not depend on gravity.
> -- 
> "Don't argue with a fool.      Ethan Vishniac

But bouyant and free fall environments aren't quite the same thing. After
all, dolphins don't lose calcium [:->].