Diagnostic value of cytochemical studies in peripheral blood WBC of pilots
The authors presented results of cytochemical studies of peripheral blood WBC in pilots of highly maneuverable aircrafts. Findings are that flight factors in such aircrafts cause in pilots activation of sympathic adrenal and pituitary-adrenal systems, with pre-stress and stress reactions. That is manifested by increased activity of extra-mitochondrial enzymes and transformation of cellular metabolic processes from mitochondrial oxidation to mostly glycolytic one - that suggests development of cellular hypoxia. Desadaptation disorders are characteristic mostly for pilots aged over 40 years and with length of service at least 2000 hours.