Unique hemoglobin dynamics in female Tibetan highlanders
Abstract Background Tibetan highlanders have adapted to hypoxic environments through the development of unique mechanisms that suppress an increase in hemoglobin (Hb) concentration even in high-altitude areas. Hb concentrations generally decrease with increasing age. However, in the highlands, chron...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Tropical Medicine and Health |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-020-00289-6 |