The lactate paradox in human high-altitude physiological performance NEWS IN PHYSIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Hochachka, P. W., Beatty, C. L., Burelle, Y., Trump, M. E., McKenzie, D. C., Matheson, G. O. 2002; 17: 122-126

Abstract

For many years, physiologists have puzzled over the observation that, during maximum aerobic exercise, high-altitude natives generate lower-than-expected amounts of lactate; the higher the altitude, the lower the postexercise blood lactate peak. This paradoxical situation may be caused mainly by upregulated metabolic control contributions from cell ATP demand and ATP supply pathways.

View details for DOI 10.1152/nips.01382.2001

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