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Biochemical and Physiological Aspects of HBOT

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The role of oxygen is central to the process of cellular respiration. The rate of oxygen consumption by tissues determines its metabolic activity. The oxygen demand of cells or tissues is subjected to change according to physiological needs such as exercise, cells undergoing rapid multiplication or physiological changes as in case of immune cells. Thus, it is important to understand the biochemical processes underlying the utilization of oxygen for in order to meet the metabolic demands of the cells. Also, there are certain products derived from food sources called ‘nutraceuticals’ which are able to enhance the physiological effect of hyperbaric oxygen administration.

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  1. Sailee Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, Prana Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    Manoj Gupta

  2. Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Kolhapur Institute of Technology’s College of Engineering, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India

    Indumathi Somasundaram

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Gupta, M., Somasundaram, I. (2023). Biochemical and Physiological Aspects of HBOT. In: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Principles and Applications . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-7278-4_3

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