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Hypoxic Pulmonary vasoconstriction
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pulmonary blood flow is redistributed to better-ventilated areas of the lung in response to hypoxia. Metabolic acidosis enhances hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction.
Hypoxic Pulmonary vasoconstriction
pulmonary blood flow is redistributed to better-ventilated areas of the lung in response to hypoxia. Metabolic acidosis enhances hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction.