Carboxyhemoglobin
Description
Carboxyhemoglobin is a highly toxic (potentially lethal) compound formed from the combination of Carbon Monoxide with Hemoglobin. People who live in large (polluted) cities generally have Blood levels of Carboxyhemoglobin that are around three times higher than those of small rural towns.
These Substances Enhance the Production of Carboxyhemoglobin
Gases - Toxic
Carboxyhemoglobin is formed when Carbon Monoxide combines with Hemoglobin:
Carbon Monoxide combines with Hemoglobin 200 times more readily than Oxygen combines with Hemoglobin.
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