Which of the following variants of hypoxia does not stimulate peripheral chemoreceptors-
Correct Answer: Anemic hypoxia
Description: Ans. (b) Anemic hypoxia(Ref: Ganong, 25th ed/p.647)Since arterial Po2 is determined by dissolved oxygen, the value of arterial Po2 is normal in anemic hypoxiaSo, the peripheral chemoreceptors are not stimulated
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