Carbon dioxide governs the oxygen affinity of crocodile blood

Nature. 1977 Oct 27;269(5631):825-7. doi: 10.1038/269825a0.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Alligators and Crocodiles / blood*
  • Animals
  • Carbamates / blood
  • Carbon Dioxide / blood*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Oxygen / blood*
  • Oxyhemoglobins / metabolism*
  • Phosphates / blood
  • Reptiles / blood*

Substances

  • Carbamates
  • Oxyhemoglobins
  • Phosphates
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Oxygen