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Physiology Respiratory System c410aa89

Which of the following variants of hypoxia does not stimulate peripheral chemoreceptors-

A
Hypoxic hypoxia
B
Anemic hypoxia
C
Stagnant hypoxia
D
Histotoxic hypoxia
High-Yield Explanation
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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