Carboxyhemoglobin

Carboxyhemoglobin is the product formed by the combination of carbon monoxide and hemoglobin. It is produced in red cells when a person inhales carbon monoxide. It does not have the capacity to transport oxygen. Large quantities of carboxyhemoglobin in blood can lead to death.

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