Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5926338 Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology 2012 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
► We characterize arterial acid-base status of conscious mice with indwelling carotid catheters. ► Mice had typical mammalian in vitro CO2 dissociation curves and non-bicarbonate buffer capacity. ► While the arterial pH of mice resemble other mammals arterial PCO2 is lower than larger mammals.
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