Maximum oxygen transport and utilisation before and after splenectomy.

Autor: WAGNEFT, P., ERICKSON, B. K., KUBO, K., HIRAGA, A., KAI, M., YAMAYA, Y., RICHARDSON, R., SEAMAN, JULIE
Zdroj: Equine Veterinary Journal; May1995 Supplement 18, Vol. 27, p82-89, 8p
Abstrakt: Summary A major factor contributing to the athletic ability of the horse is exercise induced splenic contraction that augments both circulating blood volume (by about 12 litres) and haemoglobin concentration [Hb] (by a factor of 1.5-2). We examined separately the consequences of 1) splenectomy and 2) subsequent transfusion of blood at the lower post splenectomy [Hb] on pulmonary and muscle O [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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