Haldane effect

English

Etymology

Named after John Scott Haldane who first discribed the effect.

Noun

Haldane effect (plural Haldane effects)

1. (hematology) The ability of hemoglobin to carry increased amounts of carbon dioxide in the deoxygenated state as opposed to the oxygenated state.

See also

• Bohr effect

Further reading

• Haldane effect on Wikipedia.Wikipedia