Which of the following variants of hypoxia does not stimulate peripheral chemoreceptors-
Ans. (b) Anemic hypoxia(Ref: Ganong, 25th ed/p.647)Since arterial Po2 is determined by dissolved oxygen, the value of arterial Po2 is normal in anemic hypoxiaSo, the peripheral chemoreceptors are not stimulated
Hypoxic hypoxia
Anemic hypoxia
Stagnant hypoxia
Histotoxic hypoxia
Respiratory System