Date of Award
1-1-2013
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
Department of Anthropology
Content Description
1 online resource (xiv, 223 pages) : illustrations, map.
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Timothy Gage
Committee Members
David Strait, Tom Brutsaert
Keywords
Adaptation, Aerobic capacity, Development, Hypoxia, Lung Volumes, Quechua, Quechua Indians, Anoxemia, Altitude, Influence of, Lungs, Respiration, Adaptation (Physiology)
Subject Categories
Biological and Physical Anthropology | Evolution | Physiology
Abstract
The Quechua populations have inhabited the Andes for hundreds of generations. The ability to thrive in this hostile environment, leading an active and healthy life has generated research questions about the special phenotype of Andean highlanders compared to their sea-level counterparts, such as their higher pulmonary volumes and their outstanding work capacity in spite of the challenge of oxygen transport and delivery in hypoxia. In high altitude natives, there have been two main explanations for the origins of the aforementioned traits: genetic adaptation through natural selection and developmental adaptation through the exposure to hypoxia during growth.
Recommended Citation
Kiyamu Tsuchiya, Melisa, "Developmental adaptation hypothesis : aerobic capacity, submaximal arterial saturation and pulmonary volumes in peruvian quechua natives" (2013). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 917.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/917