Carbon monoxide poisoning
Carbon monoxide (CO) binds very strongly to the iron atoms in haemoglobin, the principal oxygen-carrying compound in blood. The affinity between CO and haemoglobin is 200 times stronger than the affinity between haemoglobin and oxygen.
Resources
- http://www.carbonmonoxidekills.com/ Website about carbon monoxide poisoning and prevention
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