Applying hypoxia adaptations in marine mammals to COVID-19
Thought LeadersProfessor Terrie WilliamsDirector of Marine Mammal Physiology ProjectUniversity of California- Santa Cruz News-Medical talks to Professor Terrie Williams about how looking at the diving physiology that enables marine mammals to withstand low oxygen conditions can improve our understanding of the effects of COVID-19. Image Credit: Craig Lambert Photography / Shutterstock.com What led you to begin this research? My laboratory has been studying mammalian metabolism and hypoxia for over three decades, working with human triathletes as well as dolphins, narwhals, lions, bears, and m...
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