Hypoxia induces no change in cutaneous thresholds for warmth and cold sensation

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 104, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 375-381

  Malanda, U L ^a   Reulen, J P H ^b   Saris, W H M ^a   van Marken Lichtenbelt, W D ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Intermittent normobaric hypoxia; Temperature sensitivity; Thermal thresholds; Thermoregulation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; COLD SENSATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEAT SENSATION; HUMAN; HYPOXIA; LUNG VENTILATION; MALE; OBESITY; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PERCEPTIVE THRESHOLD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REACTION TIME; SENSORY NERVE CONDUCTION; SKIN TEMPERATURE; TEMPERATURE ACCLIMATIZATION; TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY; THERMAL STIMULATION; THERMOREGULATION;

ADULT; ALTITUDE; ANOXIA; BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION; COLD; HEAT; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SENSORY THRESHOLDS; SKIN PHYSIOLOGY; SKIN TEMPERATURE; TEMPERATURE SENSE;

EID: 50449107783     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-008-0721-y     Document Type: Conference Paper

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