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Subject:     Re: Why the USDCT so dangerous.. Was Which 2 Rebreathers 
killed
Sent:        17/09/98 22:37
To:          techdive@ea*.ne*

>From:        John Walker, techdive@ea*.ne*

>  Dear pH, I believe that would depend on your level of narcosis. If
>your chemoreceptors are not be abile to funtion properly (due to, say
>narcosis) then they may not be able to detect that CO2 has risen to a 
>point which would normally trigger the ANS.

I am curious... Is there any research supporting the conclusion that 
narcosis can affect the efficacy/function of the peripheral 
chemoreceptors?

I have my doubts on that but sometimes diving physiology can become quite 
surprising...

Etienne
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