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Title: Fetal hemoglobin (Hb F) has an intrinsically greater affinity for O2 than adult hemoglobin (Hb:
Post by: yjuhen on Feb 4, 2018
Fetal hemoglobin (Hb F) has an intrinsically greater affinity for O2 than adult hemoglobin (Hb A) because:
 
  a. Hb F has a diminished capacity to bind BPG compared to Hb A.
  b. Hb A has a greater affinity for oxygen than does Hb F.
  c. BPG binds Hb F with greater affinity than it binds Hb A.
  d. The pH of fetal blood is less than the pH of maternal blood.
  e. All of the above are correct.


Title: Fetal hemoglobin (Hb F) has an intrinsically greater affinity for O2 than adult hemoglobin (Hb:
Post by: canelo on Feb 4, 2018
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