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The autonomic nervous system at high altitude

The effects of hypobaric hypoxia in visitors depend not only on the actual elevation but also on the rate of ascent. Sympathetic activity increases and there are increases in blood pressure and heart rate. Pulmonary vasoconstriction leads to pulmonary hypertension, particularly during exercise. The...

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Autores principales: Hainsworth, Roger, Drinkhill, Mark J., Rivera-Chira, Maria
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Steinkopff-Verlag 2007
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1797062/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17264976
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10286-006-0395-7