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Altitude training and muscular metabolism.

Updated Oct 17, 2026

Human and animal researchInternational journal of sports medicine1992Read the source on PubMed

From the closing abstract passage

“We conclude that when the amount of training performed at altitude is similar to the amount at sea level, the stimulus of hypoxia associated…”

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Publication details
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PubMed 1483777
Publication types
Review
Indexed subjects
Muscles · Myoglobin · Altitude · Adaptation, Physiological · Oxidation-Reduction
Source record checked
2026-10-18

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