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Table 2 Maximum metabolic rates of mammals adjusted to a standard hematocrit of 0.42 from Weibel et al.[1].

From: Allometric scaling of the maximum metabolic rate of mammals: oxygen transport from the lungs to the heart is a limiting step

Mammal

Body mass (kg)

Hematocrit

VO2 max (ml/min)

   

Measured value

Adjusted value

Woodmouse

0.02

0.42

5.28

5.28

Mole rat

0.129

0.42

13.61

13.61

Rat

0.148

0.42

15.55

15.55

Guinea pig

0.595

0.5

33.2

27.888

Agouti

3.22

0.42

328.44

328.44

Fox

4.4

0.42

955.7

955.7

Goat

21

0.299

1386

1946.89

Dog

23.7

0.5

3455.5

2902.62

Pronghorn

28.4

0.456

8434.8

7768.895

Horse

446

0.55

60745.2

46387.24

Steer

475

0.4

24225

25436.25

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Theoretical Biology and Medical Modelling

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