Which of the following variants of hypoxia does not stimulate peripheral chemoreceptors-
Hypoxic hypoxia
Anemic hypoxia
Stagnant hypoxia
Histotoxic hypoxia
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
Respiratory System