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Transport of Oxygen in the Blood
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Oxygen dissociation curve
The oxygen dissociation curve demonstrates that as the partial pressure of oxygen increases, more oxygen binds hemoglobin. However, the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen may shift to the left or the right depending on environmental conditions.
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"OpenStax College, Transport of Gases in Human Bodily Fluids. October 17, 2013."
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