Insulin secretion at high altitude in man

• DOI: 10.1007/bf02189466
• Publication Date: 2005-09-21T04:50:32Z
• Authors: R. C. Sawhney; A. S. Malhotra; T. Singh; R. M. Rai; K. C. Sinha
• Keywords: Basal (medicine); Carbohydrate Metabolism; Insulin oscillation

The effect of hypoxia on circulatory levels of insulin, its response to oral glucose administration (100 g) and changes in circadian rhythms of glucose as well as insulin were evaluated in euglycemic males at sea level (SL, 220 m) during their stay at high altitude (3500 m, SJ) and in high altitude natives (HAN).