A novel mechanism for enhancing tissue oxygen delivery in teleost fishes
Teleost fishes represent half of all extant vertebrates and possess a unique Root effect haemoglobin (Hb). The Root effect occurs when a reduction in pH greatly reduces Hb oxygen (O₂) affinity and carrying capacity, and is known to greatly enhance O₂ delivery to specialized structures (retia) at the...
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University of British Columbia
2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/29360 |