What is the effect of $p C O_{2}$ on oxygen transport?

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$p C O_{2}$ plays an important role in the transportation of oxygen. At the alveolus, the low $p C O_{2}$ and high $p O_{2}$ favours the formation of haemoglobin. At the tissues, the high $p C O_{2}$ and low $p O_{2}$ favours the dissociation of oxygen from oxyhaemoglobin. Hence, the affinity of haemoglobin for oxygen is enhanced by the decrease of $p C O_{2}$ in blood. Therefore, oxygen is transported in blood as oxyhaemoglobin and oxygen dissociates from it at the tissues.

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