BIOFYS-Fysiologiske og anatomiske fag
Living with little or no oxygen:
from molecules to physiological biodiversity
While most vertebrates die within minutes of anoxia (no oxygen), a few species can tolerate anoxia about 1000 times longer. These include the crucian carp (Carassius carassius, No: karuss), a common fish in Norway, and some turtles.
Anoxia and ischemia r elated diseases are the major killers in t...