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A physiological phenomenon in fish hemoglobin, whereby an increased proton or carbon dioxide concentration (lower pH) lowers hemoglobin's affinity and carrying capacity for oxygen.

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phenomenon bohr effect ph oxygen fish affinity hemoglobin proton
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ect dect fect tect lect hect sect exect elect spect eject object inject adject advect expect resect adlect detect aspect
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