Effects of acute exposure to moderate altitude on vascular function, metabolism and systemic inflammation.

Travel to mountain areas is popular. However, the effects of acute exposure to moderate altitude on the cardiovascular system and metabolism are largely unknown.To investigate the effects of acute exposure to moderate altitude on vascular function, metabolism and systemic inflammation.In 51 healthy...

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Main Authors: Anne-Christin Stöwhas, Tsogyal D Latshang, Christian M Lo Cascio, Sina Lautwein, Katrin Stadelmann, Noemi Tesler, Lisa Ayers, Kaspar Berneis, Philipp A Gerber, Reto Huber, Peter Achermann, Konrad E Bloch, Malcolm Kohler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3731354?pdf=render