Red Blood Cells Act as 'Glucose Sink' at High Altitude (IMAGE)

Gladstone Institutes

Red Blood Cells Act as 'Glucose Sink' at High Altitude

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Scientists at Gladstone Institutes discovered that red blood cells act as hidden glucose sponges in low-oxygen conditions, explaining why people living at high altitude have lower diabetes rates and pointing toward new treatments. 

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