Tuesday, July 19, 2011

How long does it take your body to get rid of Carbon Monoxide?

Since carbon monoxide binds to red blood cells, consider the life of a red cell: 120 days. That's why you may get rid of the diffused gas in the circulating blood but you may be poisoned by carboxyhemoglobin which replaces the sites where oxygen should be binding.

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