New aspects of altitude adaptation in Tibetans: a proteomic approach.
A prolonged sojourn above 5500 m induces muscle deterioration and accumulation of lipofuscin in Caucasians, probably because of overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Because Sherpas, who live at high altitude, have very limited muscle damage, it was hypothesized that Himalayan natives pos...
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| 格式: | Journal article |
| 语言: | English |
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2004
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