Ferrum metabolism after permanence at extreme altitude on Mount Everest.
High altitude has always intrigued physiologists because of the remarkable ability of man to adapt to the hostile environment.  Despite numerous studies examining the physiological alterations occurring during exercise after exposure to hypoxia and the adaptative effects of sustained residence at altitude, several issues remain unresolved.  The aim of investigation of the Spanish Medical Research Expedition to Mount Everest in 1992 was an extensive study on the physiological adaptations to the hypobaric environment at extreme altitude.  We are presenting advance results the gasometry, acid-base parameters and ferrum metabolism.
Martínez-Ballarín
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Department of Physiology, University of Zaragoza, Spain.
Arregui
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D000136:Acid-Base Equilibrium / Q000502:physiology; D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000328:Adult; D000531:Altitude; D005293:Ferritins / Q000097:blood; D006242:Haptoglobins; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000503:physiopathology; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D014168:Transferrin
D006242:Haptoglobins; D014168:Transferrin; D005293:Ferritins; D007501:Iron