Bompart G, Bourbon P, Levy P
Toxicol Eur Res. 1978;1(5):295-302.
Fixation of CO on human blood or rabbit blood in presence of NO in similar concentrations is diminished by the formation of methemoglobin and nitrite methemoglobin. NO is oxidised in nitrate. Furthermore, it appears that oxidation of nitrite in nitrate is realised by red-blood cells. Spectrography study of blood trated by NO indicates presence of methemoglobin, nitrite methemoglobin.