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|description=In the transition from aerobic to [[anaerobic metabolism]], there is a limiting ''p''<sub>O2</sub>, ''p''<sub>lim</sub>, below which anaerobic energy flux is switched on and [[Calorespirometric ratio|CR ratios]] become more exothermic than the [[oxycaloric equivalent]]. ''p''<sub>lim</sub> may be significanlty below the [[critical pO2|critical ''p''<sub>O2</sub>]]. | |description=In the transition from aerobic to [[anaerobic | anaerobic metabolism]], there is a limiting ''p''<sub>O2</sub>, ''p''<sub>lim</sub>, below which anaerobic energy flux is switched on and [[Calorespirometric ratio|CR ratios]] become more exothermic than the [[oxycaloric equivalent]]. ''p''<sub>lim</sub> may be significanlty below the [[critical pO2|critical ''p''<sub>O2</sub>]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:44, 17 April 2014
Description
In the transition from aerobic to anaerobic metabolism, there is a limiting pO2, plim, below which anaerobic energy flux is switched on and CR ratios become more exothermic than the oxycaloric equivalent. plim may be significanlty below the critical pO2.
Abbreviation: plim
Reference: Gnaiger_1993_Transitions
MitoPedia methods:
Respirometry