Effect of Erythrocyte Destruction on Carbon Monoxide Production in Man*

Abstract

Recent studies performed in our laboratory (1) have confirmed the finding of Sjdstrand (2, 3) that carbon monoxide is produced in normal man. In 10 normal subjects the average rate of production of carbon monoxide was found to be 0.42 (SE of mean + 0.02) ml per hour. The present study is an attempt to clarify the processes that result in the production of this gas in the body.