root effect

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Synonyms: shot effect, wood effect

Antonyms: shot effect, wood effect

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Noun

1. A [[physiological]] [[phenomenon]] in [[fish]] [[hemoglobin]], whereby an increased [[proton]] or [[carbon dioxide]] [[concentration]] (lower [[pH]]) lowers hemoglobin's [[affinity]] and carrying capacity for [[oxygen]].

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