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The capacitance of blood for Oxygen is hundreds of times higher than
that of
Nitrogen because it is actively bound by Red Blood Cells.  The partial
pressure of Oxygen that is actually dissolved in blood (and hence would
come
out of solution upon depressurization) is minimal.

Ben

Ron Sallee wrote:

> Questions:  Why is it that only the inert portion of a gas is responsible
> for tissue
> loading?  I understand that oxygen metabolizes but this occurs over time
> doesn't it?  When a diver ascends why is it that no oxygen comes out of
> solution to form bubbles...or does it?
> Thanks, Ron
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