What would be a normal P₅₀ for a fetus? A) 10 B) 15 C) 20 D) 25

Name: What would be a normal P 50 for a fetus? A) 10 B) 15 C) 20 D) 25
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Figure 9-6 illustrates how the increased O₂ affinity is manifested by a leftward shift of the fetal oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve. The P₅₀ (PO₂ that saturates 50% of the hemoglobin) is 6 to 8 mm Hg less than adult hemoglobin (HbA), which indicates the degree of the shift toward higher affinity.

What Would Be a Normal P50 for a Fetus

What Would Be a Normal P₅₀ for a Fetus