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“What We Know and What We Do Not Know about Evolutionary Genetic Adaptation to High Altitude Hypoxia in Andean Aymaras”
3 Mar 2023
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Three well-studied populations living at high altitudes are Tibetans, Andeans (Aymaras and Quechuas), and Ethiopians. Unlike Tibetans and Ethiopians who have similar hemoglobin (Hb) levels as individuals living at sea level, Aymara Hb levels increase when living at higher altitudes. Our previous whole genome study of Aymara people revealed several selected genes that are involved in cardiovascular functions, but...
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