Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,920,469,933 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

carboxyhemoglobin

   Also found in: Medical, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
car·box·y·he·mo·glo·bin  (kär-bks-hm-glbn)
n.
The compound that is formed when inhaled carbon monoxide combines with hemoglobin, binding more tightly than oxygen and rendering the hemoglobin incapable of transporting oxygen.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
Experiments show that when carboxyhemoglobin (hemoglobin bound to carbon monoxide) is increased or total hemoglobin levels are decreased, the peripheral chemoreceptors do not respond.
Control of ventilation and hypercapnic studies by Harvey, Jim / FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine
Chen and Fechter showed that carboxyhemoglobin levels approach steady state within 30 minutes of exposure onset and stabilize by 90 minutes of exposure [5].
Lipoic acid and 6-formylpterin reduce potentiation of noise-induced ... by Pouyatos, Benoit; Gearhart, Caroline; Nelson-Miller, Alisa; Fulton, Sherry; Fechter, Laurence D. / Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development
1975) Maximal aerobic capacity at different levels of carboxyhemoglobin.
Lung diffusion capacity can predict maximal exercise in apparently ... by Tzani, Panagiota; Aiello, Marina; Colella, Marco; Verduri, Alessia; Marangio, Emilio; Olivieri, Dari / Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.