The cardiotoxicity of carbon monoxide

The mechanism(s) responsible for the cardiotoxicity of CO are not clear and do not appear to arise solely from tissue hypoxia. Tissue hypoxia is produced by CO binding to haemoglobin and reducing the amount of oxygen carried by the blood in vivo. CO-induced hypoxia in vivo may be responsible for pro...

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Main Author: Patel, Ashvin P.
Published: University of Plymouth 2003
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.400525