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VO₂max
Mathematical and physiological reference for maximal oxygen uptake (VO₂max), the upper bound on whole-body aerobic ATP production, integrating central oxygen delivery (cardiac output) with peripheral oxygen extraction (a-vO₂ difference) via the Fick equation.
Mathematical and physiological reference for maximal oxygen uptake (VO₂max), the upper bound on whole-body aerobic ATP production, integrating central oxygen delivery (cardiac output) with peripheral oxygen extraction (a-vO₂ difference) via the Fick equation.
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