Influence of acute exposure to high altitude on basal and postprandial plasma levels of gastroenteropancreatic peptides.

Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is characterized by headache often accompanied by gastrointestinal complaints that vary from anorexia through nausea to vomiting. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of high altitude on plasma levels of gastroenteropancreatic (GEP) peptides and their...

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Main Authors: Rudolf L Riepl, Rainald Fischer, Hubert Hautmann, Gunther Hartmann, Timo D Müller, Matthias Tschöp, Marcell Toepfer, Bärbel Otto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3435278?pdf=render