Fig. 4. C. mariae ventilatory and cardiac responses to 2-16 h exposure
periods at various oxygenation levels. Upper panels: respiratory frequencies
within bouts, fR (min-1) and cardiac frequencies,
fH (min-1) illustrating inter-individual variability. One
symbol per oxygenation level and N=12 animals per studied level.
Lower panels, mean fR and fH relationship versus
water PO2
(±1M.E.M.). No significant trend was
observed as a function of PO2. Italics refer to
the protocol shown in Fig.
1C.