Hemoglobin and testosterone: Importance on high altitude acclimatization and adaptation;Hemoglobina y testosterona: Importancia en la aclimatación y adaptación a la altura

Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 92-100

  Gonzales, Gustavo F ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD PERUANA CAYETANO HEREDIA   (Peru)

Author keywords

Acclimatization; Altitude; Erythropoiesis; Physiological adaptation (source: mesh nlm); Testosterone

Indexed keywords

HEMOGLOBIN; OXYGEN; TESTOSTERONE;

ALTITUDE ACCLIMATIZATION; ALTITUDE DISEASE; ARTERIAL OXYGEN SATURATION; ARTICLE; ERYTHROCYTOSIS; ERYTHROPOIESIS; HEART RATE; HEMATOCRIT; HUMAN; HYPOXEMIA; LUNG VENTILATION; OXYGEN TRANSPORT; TESTOSTERONE BLOOD LEVEL;

EID: 79955935933     PISSN: 17264634     EISSN: 17264634     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1726-46342011000100015     Document Type: Article

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