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What is Compensating mechanisms involved at high altitude is and explain in detail?
The most important compensatory mechanism that occurs at high altitude is hyperventilation. This may lead to respiratory alkalosis which is not a compensatory effect but may cause an opposing effect at the respiratory centre, to hypoxic stimulation.