Carboxyhemoglobin (COHb): Unavoidable Bystander or Protective Player?
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a cytoprotective endogenous gas that is ubiquitously produced by the stress response enzyme heme-oxygenase. Being a gas, CO rapidly diffuses through tissues and binds to hemoglobin (Hb) increasing carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) levels. COHb can be formed in erythrocytes or in plasm...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-05-01
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Series: | Antioxidants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/12/6/1198 |