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a reflex involving cardiovascular and metabolic adaptations to conserve oxygen occurring in animals during diving into water; observed in reptiles, birds, and mammals, including man.
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Submerging the face into water causes the mammalian diving reflex, which is found in all mammals, but especially in marine mammals as for example whales and seals. This reflex puts the body into energy saving modus to maximize the time that can be spent under water. The effect of this reflex is larger in cold water than in warm water, and includes three factors:*Bradycardia, a reduction in the heart rate of up to 50% in humans. ...
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A rapid slowing of the heart seen in all mammals just after the face is <d>immersed in cold water. This oxygen-saving mechanism helps the freediver.......................
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