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J Appl Physiol 40: 96-100, 1976;
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Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol 40, Issue 1 96-100, Copyright © 1976 by American Physiological Society

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Sustained venoconstriction in man supplemented with CO2 at high altitude

J. C. Cruz, R. F. Grover, J. T. Reeves, J. T. Maher, A. Cymerman and J. C. Denniston

Venoconstriction occurs at high altitude. This study sought to determine whether hypoxia or hypocapnia is the cause of the venoconstriction. Five male subjects were exposed to 4,000-4,400 m (PB 440-465 mmHg) with supplemental 3.77 +/- 0.02% CO2 in a hypobaric chamber for 4 days. Similar alveolar O2 tensions were obtained in four control subjects exposed to 3,500-4,100 m (PB 455-492 mmHg) without CO2. A water-filled plethysmograph was used to determine forearm flow and venous compliance. Systemic blood pressure was measured with the cuff procedure. Catecholamines were measured in 24-h urine collections. Venous compliance fell at high altitude in both groups and was less (P less than 0.01) than control values. Forearm flow and resistance were unaltered at altitude in the group with CO2 supplementation while forearm flow decreased and resistance increased in the hypocapnic group at 72 h of exposure. Urinary catecholamines increased in the group with CO2 and remained unaltered in the hypocapnic group. It is concluded that hypoxia is responsible for decreasing venous compliance, and hypocapnia for increasing resistance and decreasing flow. Group differences observed in urinary catecholamines may be explained by differences in arterial pH.


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