Study of moderate and high altitude stress on urinary T3, T4, cortisol and plasma TSH levels of humans

• DOI: 10.1080/00207238508710411
• Publication Date: 2007-07-07T01:47:52Z
• Authors: S. Chakraborti; J. Samaddar; S. N. Ghosh; T. Banerjee; S. K. Batabyal
• Keywords: 0301 basic medicine; 03 medical and health sciences

Studies have been made on the excretion of T3, T4 and cortisol in early morning urine specimens (EMU) ten male Indian sea level dwellers at a moderate altitude (2200 m) high (3658 m). EMU were markedly elevated comparison with values. The these parameters was also increased latitude their respective Plasma TSH remained unchanged base data. On return subjects from to conditions, studied urinary reverted original Key words: AltitudestressurinarycortisolT3 plasmahumans