High altitude adaptations in Sherpa community of Nepal

Background: Nepal has an incredible geographic diversity with an altitude ranging from 50m to highest peak in the world (Mt. Everest, 8848m) from sea level and is topographically divided into three regions: The Terai, the Hilly and the Himalayan regions. The Himalaya and its foothills make up the northern border of the country and represent […]

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