Molecular oxygen peaks (MOPs) in blood: Their discovery, investigation and implications

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1999

Abstract

Addition of phenol to bovine cell bioreactors had startling, fascinating results. In a reactor closed from the ambient environment, non-equilibrium-dependent releases of molecular oxygen from blood prompts further investigation. These oxygen releases, dubbed here molecular oxygen peaks (MOPs), consist of a discrete increase followed by a decrease in oxygen concentration. MOPs usually last upwards of one hour. The release of oxygen as defined in the MOPs has not been reported before and implies an oxygen storage characteristic within blood that has not yet been explored. The non equilibrium nature of these MOPs implies the existence of a catalytic energy barrier.

Identifier

0032720404 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Comparative Haematology International

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02585538

ISSN

09387714

First Page

68

Last Page

71

Issue

2

Volume

9

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