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Inorganic Chemicals > Gases > Carbon Dioxide
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Inorganic Chemicals > Oxygen Compounds > Oxides > Carbon Dioxide
Inorganic Chemicals > Carbon Compounds, Inorganic > Carbon Dioxide

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Carbon Dioxide  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Anhydride, Carbonic
  • Carbonic Anhydride

Note

  • in respiration, /physiol permitted; /metab permitted for cell & tissue resp & non-lung tissue but do not use /metab for gas exchange in lung ( = PULMONARY GAS EXCHANGE) or blood CO2 transport ( = /blood but consider also HYPERCAPNIA & HYPOCAPNIA)

Scope note

  • A colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002245

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