A slight decrease in arterial P_O2 below normal is a more potent stimulus toward increasing respiration than is a slight increase in P_CO2 above normal.

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A slight increase in arterial P_CO2 is a more potent stimulus for increasing respiration than a decrease in P_O2, as CO2 levels directly affect the pH of the blood and cerebrospinal fluid, which is closely monitored by central chemoreceptors.

A Slight Decrease in Arterial PO2 Below Normal Is a More

A Slight Decrease in Arterial P_O2 Below Normal Is a More