Initiation of spleen contraction resulting in natural blood boosting in humans
The spleen has been shown to contract in apneic situations in humans as well as in other diving mammals, expelling its stored red blood cell content into circulation. This natural blood boosting may increase the circulating hemoglobin concentration (Hb) by up to 10%, which would enhance the oxygen c...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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Mittuniversitetet, Avdelningen för hälsovetenskap
2015
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| Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-25518 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:978-91-88025-10-4 |