Arterial (A), venous (B) and calculated arterio-venous differences (C) in plasma [H+], under Con (•) and Alk (▿) conditions. *Different from rest (P < 0.01, time main effect). †Con > Alk (P < 0.05, treatment main effect). Data expressed as mean ± s.e.m., n = 8. The fatigue point during exercise has been replotted as time zero in recovery. Dashed line represents zero arterio-venous difference.