Abstract
The gas exchange between air or water environment and the external gas exchanging tissues of animals can take place either by convection or diffusion. Basic equations for the four conditions are described and the limitations which they impose upon the O2 and CO2 tension at the exchange surface are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-6 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Respiration Physiology |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1971 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- CO pressure
- Convection
- Diffusion
- Exchange ratio
- Gas exchange
- O pressure