
Fig. 9. Extended Hill plot of the intact hemoglobin at 20°C pH 6.77 and 7.60.
As indicated, the intersections between the lower and upper asymptotes to the
Hill plot with the y-axis at logPo2-0, indicate
the values of logKT and logKR, respectively. Other
conditions as in Fig. 8.
KR, oxygen-binding affinity of the hemoglobin in the oxygenated
(relaxed) state; KT, oxygen-binding affinity of the hemoglobin in
the deoxygenated (tense) state; Y, saturation.