Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
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Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
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Chapter 18, Problem 6MC
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The dilation of the feeder arterioles and opening of the precapillary sphincters in systemic capillary beds will not result in following:
(a) a decrease in local tissue O2 content,
(b) an increase in local tissue CO2,
(c) a local increase in histamine,
(d) a local increase in pH
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Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
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