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Why does the synthesis of additional hemoglobin molecules increase oxygen delivery to tissues?

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Why does the synthesis of additional hemoglobin molecules increase oxygen delivery to tissues?

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An increase in the concentration of hemoglobin itself will also shift the equilibrium towards products (oxygen bound to hemoglobin). This increase is the body’s only method to increase oxygen delivery to the tissues when the partial pressure of oxygen is significantly lower than at sea level.