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  #1

Hypoxic vasoconstiction in pulmonary blood vessel occurs primarily because of

a)reduced pO2 inpulmonary arterial blood
b)increased pCO2 in pulmonary arterial blood
c)reduced pO2 in alveolar gas
d)increased pCO2 in alveolar gas
e)reflex arc involving C3,C4,C5

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  #2

good question smiling face

I guess A

  #3

pulmonary blood flow is locally controlled by Po2 of alveolar air.
i think its C?

  #4

Mahendra -you are correct

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  #5

YES ITS C







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