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    Area of Science:

    • Physiology
    • Altitude Medicine
    • Sports Science

    Background:

    • The sympathoadrenal system (SAS) regulates the body's response to stress.
    • High-altitude environments pose significant physiological challenges.
    • Understanding SAS function is crucial for assessing adaptation to extreme conditions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the function of the sympathoadrenal system (SAS) in athletes and mountaineers unacclimatized to high altitudes.
    • To assess the relationship between SAS activity and altitude adaptation.

    Main Methods:

    • Measured levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine in blood and urine.
    • Quantified dopamine and DOPA in urine.
    • Compared these levels between athletes and mountaineers at high altitudes.

    Main Results:

    • The mediator component of the SAS was activated in athletes.
    • Mountaineers demonstrated adequate adaptive capabilities of the SAS.
    • Differences in SAS activation and adaptation were observed between the groups.

    Conclusions:

    • SAS activity is a relevant indicator of physiological response to high altitude.
    • The adaptive capacity of the SAS appears robust in trained mountaineers.
    • SAS activity could serve as a diagnostic test for expedition member fitness in unusual environments.

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