The Korean Journal of Physiology
- Volume 6 Issue 2
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- Pages.23-30
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- 1972
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- 0300-4015(pISSN)
Seasonal Variations in the Basal Metabolic Rate of Korean Airmen Volunteers
한국인 기초 신진대사량의 계절에 따른 변동
- Lee, Kae-Yol (Department of Physiology, Korea University, College of Medicine) ;
- Chee, Sun-Ho (Department of Physiology, Korea University, College of Medicine) ;
- Hong, Seung-Kil (Department of Physiology, Korea University, College of Medicine) ;
- Sung, Yang-Ho (Department of Physiology, Korea University, College of Medicine)
- Published : 1972.10.01
Abstract
Contrary to most of European and American investigators failed to find out the seasonal variations of basal metabolic rate in man, Japanese and Korean investigators reported the increase in winter, decrease in summer season. But the causes of variation were not found clearly. To find out whether metabolic acclimatization to climate could be arise or not in human being, the basal metabolic rate was determined monthly for a period of one year in Airmen volunteers who live in Seoul, with 9 l Collins spirometer. The results obtained were as follows: 1. The average ambient temperature was lowest in February
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