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Oxygen diffusion in the microcirculation. Blue vertical arrows indicate the oxygen diffusion distance. Typical diffusion distances may range from 10 to hundreds of microns. Red vertical arrows indicate intercapillary distance. Abbreviations: PO2, partial pressure of oxygen.
