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Genotyped indigenous Kiwcha adults at high altitude are lighter and shorter than their low altitude counterparts.
Journal of physiological anthropology - 10 Mar 2022
Ortiz-Prado Esteban, Mendieta Gonzalo, Simbaña-Rivera Katherine, Gomez-Barreno Lenin, Landazuri Samanta, Vasconez Eduardo, Calvopiña Manuel, Viscor Ginés
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BACKGROUND: Anthropometric measures have been classically used to understand the impact of environmental factors on the living conditions of individuals and populations. Most reference studies on development and growth in which anthropometric measures were used were carried out in populations that are located at sea level, but there are few studies carried out in high altitude populations. OBJECTIVE: The...
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