MadSci Network: Biochemistry
Query:

Re: IS it possible to live without nitrogen in body tissue's

Date: Mon Apr 17 12:20:02 2000
Posted By: Ajay Srinivasan, Grad student, Plant Molecular Biology Group, Division of Biochemical Sciences, National Chemical Laboratory,
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 952628485.Bc
Message:

well higher amounts of oxygen can cause tissue damage like burns mainly 
due to free radicals like superoxides in the bloodstream. so the level of 
O2 cannot be increased significantly. you cannot get rid of all the N2 in 
the cylinders used for scuba diving.


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