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Does hypercapnia help accelerate your blood flow?
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Yes. In the brain. : Hypercapnea does increase blood flow in the brain by causing cerebral vessel vasodilation. This is part of a process in the brain termed cerebral autoregulation. It also can lead to peripheral vasodilation by direct effects on blood vessels. This may also lead to increased blood flow. However, this would not be a desirable effect for anything other than the body's normal response to changes in ph.
Answered 3/18/2020
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