Intestinal carbohydrate absorption and permeability at high altitude (5,730 m).
To investigate the effects of high altitude on intestinal function, the absorption and permeation of nonmetabolizable carbohydrates were measured in 14 volunteers (median age 21 yr, range 19-37 yr) at sea level in Oxford, UK; at 1,050 m in Nepal; at 5,570 m after 5 days at > 5,500 m; and at 5...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1994
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