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. 1977 Oct;32(5):578–581. doi: 10.1136/thx.32.5.578

A kinetic study of lung DNA-synthesis during simulated chronic high altitude hypoxia.

N Völkel, U Wiegers, V Sill, J Trautmann
PMCID: PMC470793  PMID: 594939

Abstract

Rats were exposed to crhonic hypobaric hypoxia at a simulated altitude of 4250 m for 3, 6, 9, 12, 20, and 35 days. The in-vitro incorporation of 3H-thymidine into the DNA of lung tissue was measured and compared with that of normoxic controls: the obtained time course study showed a maximum increase of 345% on the ninth day of hypoxia, indicating a marked stimulation of cellular proliferation. Between the 12th and 20th day of hypoxia, the lung DNA-synthesis reached control values. No significant change in the DNA-concentration of the lungs was registered. The response to hypoxia was less impressive in rat livers used as controls.

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