Happisiirtokykyä
Happisiirtokykyä, which translates to oxygen-carrying capacity in English, refers to the ability of blood to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues. This crucial physiological function is primarily mediated by hemoglobin, a protein found within red blood cells. Hemoglobin has a remarkable affinity for oxygen, binding to it in the oxygen-rich environment of the lungs and releasing it in the metabolically active tissues where oxygen levels are lower.
Several factors influence an individual's oxygen-carrying capacity. The most significant is the concentration of hemoglobin in
The efficiency of oxygen transport is also affected by the partial pressure of oxygen. Higher partial pressures