The benefit of countercurrent flow is that it maintains a larger diffusion gradient for oxygen uptake across the entire width of the lamellae.
Il beneficio del flusso contrapposto è che mantiene un gradiente di diffusione più ampio per l'assorbimento di ossigeno attraverso l'intera larghezza delle lamelle.
| Front | What is the benefit of countercurrent flow? |
|---|---|
| Back | - maintains larger diffusion gradient - for oxygen uptake - across entire width of lamellae |
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