Table 1.
Oxygen Consumption by Tissue
| Tissue | O2 consumption (ml O2/min/100g) | % of total body O2 consumption* |
|---|---|---|
| Skin | 0.2 | 5 |
| Resting muscle | 1 | 20 |
| Liver | 2 | 20 |
| Brain | 3.5 | 20 |
| Kidney | 5 | 7.2 |
| Resting heart | 8 | 10–12 |
| Contracting muscle | 50 | NA |
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