Lutz P L, Schmidt-Nielsen K
Respir Physiol. 1977 Aug;30(3):383-8. doi: 10.1016/0034-5687(77)90043-3.
Unacclimated pigeons were exposed to various simulated altitudes. Arterial and mixed venous blood gas levels were measured. At the highest altitude 9150m (Pb = 235 mm Hg) a remarkable degree of alkalosis was tolerated for several hours without ill effecrtant factor in the bird's ability to survive such altitudes.
未适应环境的鸽子被暴露于各种模拟海拔高度。测量了动脉血和混合静脉血的气体水平。在最高海拔9150米(气压 = 235毫米汞柱)时,鸽子能耐受显著程度的碱中毒数小时而无不良影响,这是鸟类在如此高海拔生存能力的一个重要因素。