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The oxygen dissociation curve of fetal hemoglobin is higher than that of adult hemoglobin. How does the fetus obtain its oxygen supply from the mother's blood when the two circulations meet?
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Fetal hemoglobin (HbF) has a higher affinity for oxygen than adult hemoglobin (HbA). This means that HbF can bind to oxygen more easily and hold onto it more tightly than HbA. Show more…
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