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The implications of oxygen for medicine are basically of two kinds. First, there is the continued need by human tissues for an adequate supply of dioxygen; if that is not met, a condition called hypoxia may arise, with serious medical consequences. There are a wide number of causes for hypoxia, and a variety of medical responses.

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  1. Institut für Molekulare Biophysik, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Jakob Welder Weg. 26, 55128, Mainz, Germany

    Professor Dr. Heinz Decker

  2. Dept of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA

    Kensal E. van Holde (Distinguished Professor Emeritus)

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Decker, H., van Holde, K.E. (2011). Oxygen in Medicine. In: Oxygen and the Evolution of Life. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-13179-0_8

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