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Metabolic aspects of high-altitude adaptation in Tibetans.
Experimental physiology - 1 Nov 2015
Ge Ri-Li, Simonson Tatum S, Gordeuk Victor, Prchal Josef T, McClain Donald A
Abstract excerpt
NEW FINDINGS: What is the topic of this review? The topic of this review is how Tibetans have adapted genetically to high altitude, particularly with reference to altitude-induced changes in metabolism. What advances does it highlight? It highlights recent work on metabolic phenotyping in Tibetans and demonstrates that selected genetic haplotypes influence their metabolism of fats and glucose. Recent studies have...
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