Social•May 13, 2026
Carotid Bodies Drive Adaptation to Altitude and Space
Alpinists and astronauts endure surprisingly similar physiological challenges. We show that carotid body chemoreceptors are central to the mechanisms of adaptation to both high altitude and microgravity. 🙏David Andrade et al. 🇨🇱 @physiol_journal https://t.co/RkOxALyV7I https://t.co/BQirYEBQGm
By Grégoire Millet, PhD