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May 31, 2026The Journal of Physiology0 citations

Going with the respiratory flow: The carotid body mediates human ventilatory acclimatization during high‐altitude sojourn

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TMTy J. A. MacDonaldJMJenna C. McCroneNMNatalie I Miners

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  • This research aims to determine how the carotid body influences ventilatory acclimatization during high altitude.
  • Investigated ventilatory responses to oxygen levels in high-altitude conditions.
  • Utilized controlled exposure to simulate high-altitude environments.
  • Significant increase in ventilatory capacity observed with high-altitude exposure, indicating improved oxygen uptake.
  • Findings suggest a key role of the carotid body in enhancing respiratory adjustments.

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MacDonald et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1bd2845783ba022b6fdf92https://doi.org/10.1113/jp291487
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