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Transport of Carbon Dioxide in the Blood
Carbon monoxide poisoning
When carbon monoxide (CO) in the body increases, the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin decreases since hemoglobin will bind more readily to CO than to oxygen. Therefore, CO exposure leads to death due to a decreased transportation of oxygen in the body.
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"OpenStax College, Transport of Gases in Human Bodily Fluids. October 17, 2013."
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