Recommendations for using the standardized terminology of respiratory physiology in radiation research

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Radiat. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3576224· OSTI ID:5010433

Mueller-Klieser, W ^[1]; Thews, G; Sutherland, R M; Vaupel, P

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1. Univ. of Mainz, West Germany

A succinct review of the terminology and of correlations between basic quantities in respiration physiology is given with special regard to oxygen as the gas of topical interest in radiation research and tumor pathophysiology. The role of the oxygen partial pressure gradient as the driving force of O/sub 2/ diffusion is emphasized. It is generally recommended that the O/sub 2/ partial pressure be considered when investigating oxygen diffusion and distribution problems. During those studies the physical boundary conditions, in particular the temperature, the barometric pressure, and the water vapor saturation, have to be considered and should be indicated. During equilibration of suspensions containing oxygen-consuming sites the impact of geometry and fluid agitation on the efficiency of gas exchange has to be taken into account. Reviews on solutions of diffusion equations, on numerical data for relevant constants to be considered, and on terminology and units in respiration physiology are included.

• OSTI ID: 5010433
• Journal Information: Radiat. Res.; (United States), Vol. 96:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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