Endocrine Studies at High Altitude. II. Adrenal Cortical Function in Sea Level Natives Exposed to High Altitudes (4300 Meters) for Two Weeks
- 1 December 1965
- journal article
- research article
- Published by The Endocrine Society in Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
- Vol. 25 (12) , 1640-1642
- https://doi.org/10.1210/jcem-25-12-1640
Abstract
Ten young adult males were exposed to 4300 meters of altitude for 2 weeks. Urinary 17-ketogenic steroids (17-KGS), 17-hy-droxycorticosteroids (17-OHCS), and the cortisol secretion rate were transitorily increased. Urinary 17-ketosteroids (17-KS) were not significantly modified. The changes observed in 17-OHCS with exposure to high altitude are similar to those found with an 8-hr. intravenous infusion of 1 U of ACTH. Possible interpretations of the observed dissociation between 17-KS and the other variables studied are discussed.Keywords
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