A decrease in the amount of oxygen associated with hemoglobin and other respiratory compounds in response to a lowered blood pH resulting from an increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood.
Example sentencesExamples
- As you might imagine, the Bohr effect was first discovered by a guy named Bohr!
- This was thought to be caused by the immediate nature of the Bohr effect.
- This leads to a release of O2 to the peripheral tissues, a phenomenon termed the Bohr effect.
- The Bohr Effect aids in this function by releasing oxygen to the tissues when the concentration of hydrogen ions becomes large.
- The Bohr effect cannot explain the excess demand for oxygen by muscle during heavy exercise.