A slight fall in arterial $\mathrm { P } _ { \mathrm { CO } _ { 2 } }$ is a much stronger stimulus for increasing ventilation than a comparable fall in arterial $P _ { o _ { 2 } }$

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A slight rise in arterial $P_{CO_2}$ is a stronger stimulus for increasing ventilation than a comparable fall in arterial $P_{O_2}$, not a fall in $P_{CO_2}$.

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A Slight Fall in Arterial $\mathrm { P } _ { \mathrm { CO } _ { 2 } }$