High-altitude illnesses have profound consequences on the health of many unsuspecting
and otherwise healthy individuals who sojourn to high altitude for recreation and work. The …

High altitude exposure leads to compromised physical performance with considerable
weight loss. The major stressor at high altitude is hypobaric hypoxia which leads to …

1 History 1 2 The atmosphere 16 3 Geography and the human response to altitude 28 4
Genetics and high altitude 40 5 Altitude acclimatization and deterioration 53 6 Control of …

Severe high-altitude hypoxia exposure is considered a triggering stimulus for redox
disturbances at distinct levels of cellular organization. The effect of an in vivo acute and …

The upregulation of endogenous antioxidants is a widespread phenomenon in animals that
tolerate hypoxia/anoxia for extended periods. The identity of the mobilized antioxidant is …

Rapid ascent to high-altitude areas above 2500 m often leads to acute high altitude illness
(AHAI), posing significant health risks. Current models for AHAI research are limited in their …

While numerous maladies are associated with hypobaric hypoxia, muscle protein loss is an
important under studied topic. Hence, the present study was designed to investigate the …

The research aimed to investigate the suitable drinking water temperature in winter and its
effect on the growth performance, antioxidant capacity, and rumen fermentation function of …

Muscular dystrophies (MDs) are a group of inherited degenerative muscle disorders
characterized by a progressive skeletal muscle wasting. Respiratory impairments and …

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