Intermittent Hypoxia Disrupts Glucose Homeostasis in Liver Cells
Words: 763 Pages: 3 4353Hypoxia is a condition in which you breathe in less oxygen than is normal; normal oxygen levels are approximately 21% of the air we breathe. The effects of intermittent hypoxia are being tested in this study by administering a normal level of oxygen, followed by a hypoxic level (1% oxygen) at different time intervals. Intermittent hypoxia is a pathophysiological characteristic of obstructive sleep apnea, which can potentially cause decreased oxygen levels reaching the tissues, cellular stress responses, and cell dysfunction. […]