Are Tibetans better adapted?
Evidence is reviewed from our recent (1987-1991) investigations which demonstrate better high-altitude adaptation among Tibetans than in acclimatized newcomers or other lifelong high-altitude residents. Characteristics of oxygen transport contributing to the Tibetans' remarkable exercise performance are described.
Moore
L G
LG
University of Colorado, Denver,
Curran-Everett
L
L
Droma
T S
TS
Groves
B M
BM
McCullough
R E
RE
McCullough
R G
RG
Sun
S F
SF
Sutton
J R
JR
Zamudio
S
S
Zhuang
J G
JG
D000064:Acclimatization / Q000502:physiology; D000222:Adaptation, Physiological / Q000502:physiology*; D000531:Altitude; D002302:Cardiac Output / Q000502:physiology; D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D005080:Exercise Test; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007199:Indians, South American; D008297:Male; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology; D012119:Respiration / Q000502:physiology
D010100:Oxygen