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More on Oxygen Definition: An element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration.  O-16; /metab; consider also OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; /physiol for O2 in pulm resp process but tissue resp    Other names Dioxygen
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
nitrox [ GHM 10,GHM 8,GHM-10,GHM-8,gas hypoxic mixture (nitrogen with oxygen),hypoxic gas mixture ]
  gas hypoxic mixture of 90% N2 & 10% O2; GHM-8 is 8% O2 		37291-87-5   *Oxygen *Nitrogen Anoxia/physiopathology
Pharma Action Radiation-Protective Agents 		Radiobiologiia 1984;24(2):264

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