When carbon dioxide pressure increases, the capacity of hemoglobin to hold oxygen decreases. This phenomenon is known as the Bohr effect, where higher levels of carbon dioxide lead to a decrease in blood pH, causing hemoglobin to release oxygen more readily. Consequently, tissues with higher carbon dioxide concentrations receive more oxygen as hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen decreases.
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