PHYSIOLOGICAL ADAPTATION OF CARDIAC FUNCTION UNDER HYPOXIC CONDITIONS
Abstract
Cardiac adaptation to hypoxic conditions is considered one of the important yet not fully explored aspects of cardiovascular physiology. Although previous studies have described certain individual cardiac responses to oxygen deficiency, an integrated concept encompassing the interaction between the two ventricles, changes in loading conditions, and the maintenance of functional stability under hypoxia has not been sufficiently developed. The aim of this study is to investigate the physiological mechanisms ensuring cardiac adaptation to hypoxia based on a comprehensive functional approach.
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