The Bohr shift explains that reduced pH decreases hemoglobin's oxygen binding capacity, promoting oxygen delivery to metabolically active tissues.
The Bohr shift describes how a decrease in pH lowers hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen, which aids in oxygen release to active tissues.
| Front | Bohr shift |
|---|---|
| Back | A lowering of the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen, caused by a drop in pH. It facilitates the release of oxygen from hemoglobin in the vicinity of active tissues. |
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