| Effect of altitude exposure on thermoregulatory response of man to cold. | |
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PMID: 1002639 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The thermoregulatory responses to 10 degrees C (for 3 h) were investigated in 1) 12 natives from sea level (lowlanders) at 150 m, and on arrival at 3,350 and 4,340 m; 2) 6 of these during a 6-wk sojourn at 4,360 m, and on return to sea level; and 3) 5 natives from each of the two altitudes (highlanders) in their respective habitat, and after descent to 150 m. The cold-induced increase in the rate of O2 consumption (Vo2) of the lowlanders was significantly smaller at both altitudes than at sea level. It did not recover substantially during the 6 wk at altitude, but was restored to its initial rate on return to sea level. By contrast, visible shivering activity was augmented on arrival at altitude. It persisted throughout the 6 wk there, but was greatly depressed on return to sea level, despite the increased Vo2. Mean skin temperatures (Tsk) stabilized in the cold at significantly higher values at altitude. Rectal temperature (Tre) decreased similarly at all altitudes. Vo2 of the highlanders in the cold was significantly greater at sea level than at their resident altitudes, although shivering activity was less intense; Tsk stabilized at significantly lower levels at 150 m than at either altitude. These results indicate that altitude exposure reduces the calorigenic response of man to cold, and that this effect is not moderated by acclimatization to altitude, yet is reversible immediately on descent to sea level. The component of cold thermogenesis which appeared to be reduced by altitude exposure was nonshivering thermogenesis rather than visible shivering. |
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Authors:
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C M Blatteis; L O Lutherer |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of applied physiology Volume: 41 ISSN: 0021-8987 ISO Abbreviation: J Appl Physiol Publication Date: 1976 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1977-02-16 Completed Date: 1977-02-16 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376576 Medline TA: J Appl Physiol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 848-58 Citation Subset: IM; S |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acclimatization Adolescent Adult Altitude* Body Temperature Body Temperature Regulation* Carbon Dioxide Cold Temperature* Humans Oxygen Oxygen Consumption Respiration Shivering |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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124-38-9/Carbon Dioxide; 7782-44-7/Oxygen |
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