The Respiratory Function of the Blood, Part 2, Haemoglobin

First published in 1925, this two-volume work deals with the blood's role in respiration. This second volume deals with haemoglobin as a chemical substance. The text is illustrated with diagrams and drawings relating to, among other things, haemoglobin's specificity, its manufacture in the body and how it is affected by temperature changes. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of medicine or in haematology.

Preface to the first edition of The Respiratory Function of the Blood; Preface to Haemoglobin; 1. Introductory; 2. Porphyrins; 3. Haemochromogen; 4. Cytochrome; 5. The specificty of haemoglobin; 6. Specific oxygen capacity; 7. The manufacture of haemoglobin; 8. The nature of haemoglobin solution; 9. The molecular weight of haemoglobin; 10. The dissociation curve of haemoglobin; 11. The dissociation curve of haemoglobin (continued); 12. Theories of the union of oxygen with haemoglobin; 13. The kinetics of oxyhaemoglobin in dilute solutions; 14. The interaction of carbon monoxide with reduced haemoglobin; 15. The interaction of carbon monoxide and oxygen with haemoglobin; 16. The effect of temperature on haemoglobin; 17. The biological significance of haemoglobin; Index.