IT has been known since the late nineteenth century that blood of man and animals contains
small quantities of carbon monoxide (CO) 1; however, only in relatively recent years has it …

CO is absorbed from the environment, CO analytical methods. later demonstrated small
amounts of CO Page 1 Journal of Clinical Investigation Vol. 42, No. 7, 1963 ENDOGENOUS …

It has now been over 20 years since the first demonstration that CO is endog enously
produced in normal man (Sjostrand 1). Methods of accurately measuring CO production in …

A number of studies by various authors have shown that human blood always contains small
quantities of carbon monoxide (see SJOSTRAND, 1949). Previously reported methods for …

Methods The Infra-red Analyser.-Dispersion ofthe infra-red spectrum is not required in this
apparatus, the principles of which were first describedby Pfund (1939). The analyser used is …

METHOD OF PROCEDURE The alveolar carbon monoxide concentration was determined
according to Sjostrand (1944, 1948) and tests were taken in 100 70 oxygen gas after …

Carbon monoxide is produced from technological and natural sources in an estimated
global amount of at least 250 million tons a year. Fuel combustion by motor vehicles is the …

Carbon monoxide is a tasteless, odourless, colourless, and non-irritating gas produced by
incomplete combustion of organic materials. It is also produced in man during the …

T. Sjostrand is considered to be the founder of the rapidly expanding field related to
endogenous CO production. This investigator was the first to present direct evidence in …

The author, in his introduction, expresses the hope that this book will" stimulate, further
research on the various phases of this problem and thus contribute to the alleviation of …