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For the normal function and survival of an organism, a continuous supply of energy is necessary. Without energy nearly all physiological processes, such as electrolyte pumping, could not take place; in other words, Cannon’s ‘homeostasis’ would not exist. On the cellular level, oxydative phosphorylation produces energy. This process is maintained by an almost continuous supply of oxygen. Therefore oxygen is the decisive vital parameter in (human) life. Disturbance in tissue respiration causes a decrease in cellular function, reversible functional breakdown and, finally, irreversible cell death. One of the most common hazards during the perinatal period is hypoxia. Prolonged hypoxia may cause permanent brain damage.
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Fennema, M., Wessel, J.N., Faithfull, N.S., Erdmann, W. (1989). Tissue Oxygen Tension in the Cerebral Cortex of the Rabbit. In: Rakusan, K., Biro, G.P., Goldstick, T.K., Turek, Z. (eds) Oxygen Transport to Tissue XI. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 248. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5643-1_50
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