"Altitude" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A vertical distance measured from a known level on the surface of a planet or other celestial body.
| Descriptor ID |
D000531
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G16.500.275.058 N06.230.058
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Altitude" by people in Profiles.
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Transcriptomic analysis of iPSC-derived endothelium reveals adaptations to high altitude hypoxia in energy metabolism and inflammation. PLoS Genet. 2025 Feb; 21(2):e1011570.
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The Effect of Chronic Altitude Exposure on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Outcomes in the SPIROMICS Cohort: An Observational Cohort Study. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2024 Nov 15; 210(10):1210-1218.
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Ant impacts on global patterns of bird elevational diversity. Ecol Lett. 2024 Aug; 27(8):e14497.
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Secular Trends in Physical Fitness of Peruvian Children Living at High-Altitude. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 02 12; 20(4).
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Effects of Plasticity on Elevational Range Size and Species Richness. Am Nat. 2022 09; 200(3):316-329.
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Ancient genomes from the Himalayas illuminate the genetic history of Tibetans and their Tibeto-Burman speaking neighbors. Nat Commun. 2022 03 08; 13(1):1203.
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Sedimentary ancient DNA reveals a threat of warming-induced alpine habitat loss to Tibetan Plateau plant diversity. Nat Commun. 2021 05 20; 12(1):2995.
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Chest Compression Duration May Be Improved When Rescuers Breathe Supplemental Oxygen. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2020 Dec 01; 91(12):918-922.
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A multivariate multilevel analysis of youth motor competence. The Peruvian Health and Optimist Growth Study. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2020 Dec; 30(12):2408-2419.
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Influence of Acetazolamide on Hand Strength and Manual Dexterity During a 30-h Simulated High Altitude Exposure. Mil Med. 2020 08 14; 185(7-8):e1161-e1167.