Insensitivity of respiratory centre to carbon dioxide in the Enga people of New Guinea.
The ventilatory response to a rising carbon-dioxide (CO2) tension has been determined in healthy New Guinea natives using a new apparatus which was developed for field-work. The response in New Guineans did not vary greatly between individuals, in contrast to the finding in healthy Caucasians. In al...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1971
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