Abstract
1. 1. The relation between oxygen consumption and body weight were studied in unfed, starved specimens of Mytilus edulis under conditions of constant degree of valve opening, constant artificial ventilation of the mantle cavity, and declining oxygen tension. 2. 2. Expressed by a power function Y = a W b (where Y = oxygen uptake rate, W = body weight), it was found that V max = 421.6 W 0.87 μ10 2/ hr, and K m = 20.1 W 0.44 mmHg (where V max is the apparent maximum oxygen consumption rate, and K m the oxygen concentration at which the rate is half maximal). 3. 3. The “oxygen-dependence” index ( K m ) related to tissue dry weight shows that oxygen-dependence increases with increased body weight and V max . 4. 4. The K m -value is discussed in terms of the mean oxygen translocation distance of the tissues.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology -- Part A: Physiology
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
