Alterations in Carotid Body Morphology and Cellular Mechanism Under the Influence of Intermittent Hypoxia
Abstract:Aims: Intermittent hypoxia (IH) training is said to have a preconditioning effect for evoking acclimatization at high altitude (HA). Carotid body (CB) plays a vital role in oxygen sensing and is an important component in HA acclimatization. The present study reports the mechanistic effects of IH that involves episodes of hypoxia of few hours continued for several days, on the CB responses to acute hypobaric hypoxia in terms of morphological changes in CB and its cellular functions.Methodology: 24 Sprague-Dawle… Show more
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