Does the gas emitted from napthalene interfere with human gas exchange?

Subject: Does the gas emitted from napthalene interfere with human gas exchange?

Date: Thu Jul 20 09:47:05 2000
Posted by Daryl Bennett
Grade level: nonaligned School: The Bennett Emporium of Continuing Education
City: Salem State/Province: MA Country: USA
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 964100825.Bc

Message:


I understand that napthalene repells female moths from laying eggs, and 
can kill the larvae, but I find it quite noxious myself, and was wondering 
if there was some harm caused when I breath in the fumes? How does it 
interact with O2/CO2 exchange? Is there any effect on blood components or 
cellular growth?

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