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International Conference on Mathematical Biology and

Annual Meeting of The Society for Mathematical Biology,

July 27-30, 2009

University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Program

MSD4a
Marc Poulin
Departments of Physiology & Pharmacology and Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary
Title Physiological Responses to Intermittent Hypoxia in Healthy Humans
Abstract Relatively few studies have investigated the physiological responses to intermittent hypoxia in healthy humans, the changes that ensue with prolonged exposure to intermittent hypoxia, and the mechanisms that underlie these adaptive processes. This review will outline the physiological (cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, respiratory) responses to intermittent hypoxia in healthy humans. Moreover, new data emerging from our group and others will be presented to describe some of the proposed mechanisms (i.e., erythropoiesis, angiogenesis, oxidative stress, endothelial function) that may underlie the physiological adaptations that ensue after exposure to intermittent hypoxia in healthy humans. Finally, the implications for obstructive sleep apnea will be discussed
LocationWoodward 4