| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2615302 | Wilderness & Environmental Medicine | 2008 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
These findings suggest that the overrepresented I allele of the ACE gene in Sherpas might be one of the fundamental genetic factors responsible for maintaining physiological low-altitude ACE activity at high altitude, which may have an advantageous physiological role in adapting to a high-altitude environment.
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Authors
Yunden MD, PhD, Masayuki MD, PhD, Buddha MD, Amit MD, Pritam MD, Anil MD, Dependra MD, Michiko MD, Naoyuki MD, Yoshihiko PhD, Masao PhD, Keishi MD, PhD,