Effects of hypoxia on final body weight, haemoglobin concentration, haematocrit, and red blood cell count. Rats were exposed for 30 days to air containing 10% oxygen or room air
| Final body weight (g) | Haemoglobin (g/dl) | Haematocrit | Red blood cell count (×1012/l) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data are means (SEM), for n animals. | ||||
| **p<0.001 compared with control. | ||||
| Control | 210.4 (5.6) (n = 18) | 12.72 (0.41) (n = 5) | 0.41 (0.01) (n = 5) | 7.33 (0.48) (n = 5) |
| Hypoxic | 223.6 (6.2) (n = 21) | 18.71 (0.59) (n = 7)** | 0.60 (0.02) (n = 7)** | 9.43 (0.18) (n = 7)** |