Interaction of p-benzoquinone with hemoglobin in smoker’s blood causes alteration of structure and loss of oxygen binding capacity
Cigarette smoke (CS) is an important source of morbidity and early mortality worldwide. Besides causing various life-threatening diseases, CS is also known to cause hypoxia. Chronic hypoxia would induce early aging and premature death. Continuation of smoking during pregnancy is a known risk for the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Toxicology Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214750016300142 |