Biologically Active Substance
carbon dioxide
car·bon di·ox·ide [ kar-bun dy-ok-side ]
Effect:
Decreased Metabolic Rate; Increased Medullary Respiratory Drive; Vasodilation
More Information:
Definitions related to carbon dioxide:
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A colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A colorless, odorless gas. It is a waste product made by the body. Carbon dioxide travels in the blood from the body's tissues to the lungs. Breathing out clears carbon dioxide from the lungs.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A colorless, odorless, incombustible gas resulting from the oxidation of carbon.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Colorless, odorless gas, CO2, resulting from oxidation of carbon, formed by the tissues; necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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