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Three units of the OROBOROS O2k were part of the expedition - in the northernmost application of high-resolution respirometry (Thule Air Base; 76.4°N, 68.5°E). | Three units of the OROBOROS O2k were part of the expedition - in the northernmost application of high-resolution respirometry (Thule Air Base; 76.4°N, 68.5°E). | ||
*[[Greenland_Expedition#Overview|Overview]] - A flavour of the project | * [[Greenland_Expedition#Overview|Overview]] - A flavour of the project | ||
* [Greenland_Expedition#Subject_10|Subject 10] - From pre-experiments in Copenhagen to the adventure of the Greenland Expedition | * [[Greenland_Expedition#Subject_10|Subject 10] - From pre-experiments in Copenhagen to the adventure of the Greenland Expedition | ||
* [http://www.mitophysiology.org/index.php?gnaigere|Erich Gnaiger] (Innsbruck AT) High-resolution respirometry in small biopsies of human muscle: Correlations with body mass index and age. MiP 2005. Pages 14-15. | * [http://www.mitophysiology.org/index.php?gnaigere|Erich Gnaiger]] (Innsbruck AT) High-resolution respirometry in small biopsies of human muscle: Correlations with body mass index and age. MiP 2005. Pages 14-15. | ||
* [http://www.mitophysiology.org/index.php?boushelr|Robert Boushel] (Montreal CA) Local adaptations in mitochondrial substrate-specific O2 flux capacity with prolonged, low intensity, whole-body endurance training. MiP2005. Page 16. | * [http://www.mitophysiology.org/index.php?boushelr|Robert Boushel] (Montreal CA) Local adaptations in mitochondrial substrate-specific O2 flux capacity with prolonged, low intensity, whole-body endurance training. MiP2005. Page 16. | ||
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CMRC Greenland Expedition 2004
During March and April 2004, the Copenhagen Muscle Research Center accomplished a research expedition in the Northwest of Greenland. The overall aim of the project is to elucidate the connection between genes, environment and early appearance of chronic diseases, particularly diabetes 2. Another intention is to throw light on metabolic adaptations in relation to health effects. Part of the project was the evaluation of mitochondrial respiratory parameters measured by high-resolution respirometry in permeabilized muscle fibers. These were prepared from small biopsies of the arm and leg of traditional life-style Inuit hunters, Western life-style Inuits, and a group of 16 Danish participants of the 42-days expedition.
Three units of the OROBOROS O2k were part of the expedition - in the northernmost application of high-resolution respirometry (Thule Air Base; 76.4°N, 68.5°E).
- Overview - A flavour of the project
- Subject 10] - From pre-experiments in Copenhagen to the adventure of the Greenland Expedition * [http://www.mitophysiology.org/index.php?gnaigere|Erich Gnaiger (Innsbruck AT) High-resolution respirometry in small biopsies of human muscle: Correlations with body mass index and age. MiP 2005. Pages 14-15.
- Boushel (Montreal CA) Local adaptations in mitochondrial substrate-specific O2 flux capacity with prolonged, low intensity, whole-body endurance training. MiP2005. Page 16.
Gallery
All slides by Erich Gnaiger
Overview
Subject 10
Arrival of the Danish participants at Thule Air Base (Pituffik). Søren (left) is happy to be in Greenland, as he explains to Cindy Wright (centre). We have just returned from a trip with the helicopter to welcome the Inuit hunters arriving in the North Star Bay (Thule) after a 5-days dog sledge trip from Qaanaaq (Thule).
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The first steps of Søren on skies with the 40-kg sledge do not yet appear to be professional. The Danish participants have to pull their sledge, while the Inuit hunters accompany the group with the dog sledges (in the back). (Thule Air Base, North Star Bay, March 2004)
Skiing on the iscecovered Wolstenholme Fjord, Søren shows his acquired skills and endurance, close to the camp where they will put up their tents next to an iceberg. In the far background, an Inuit hunter with his sledge keeps guard - in case of the appearance of an icebear, his hunting gear is ready.