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      Gas biology research in clinical practice / editors, Toshikazu Yoshikawa, Yuji Naito.

      p.; cm.

      Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

      ISBN 978-3-8055-9664-0 (hard cover: alk. paper) –– ISBN 978-3-8055-9665-7 (e-ISBN)

      1. Blood gases. 2. Gases––Physiological effect. 3. Nitric oxide––Physiological effect. 4. Carbon monoxide––Physiological effect. 5. Hydrogen sulfide––Physiological effect. I. Yoshikawa, Toshikazu, 1947––editor. II. Naito, Yuji, editor.

      [DNLM: 1. Gases––pharmacology. 2. Gases––diagnostic use. 3. Gases-metabolism. 4. Gases––therapeutic use. QV 310]

      QP99.3.G3G375 2011

      572'.54––dc22

      2010048614

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      ISBN 978-3-8055-9664-0

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      Contents

Preface

      Yoshikawa, T.; Naito, Y. (Kyoto)

General

Roles of Stress-Inducible Carbon Monoxide in the Regulation of Liver Function

      Suematsu, M.; Kajimura, M.; Kabe, Y. (Tokyo)

Intraluminal Gas and Gastrointestinal Diseases

      Urita, Y.; Watanabe, T.; Takemoto, I.; Sasaki, Y.; Maeda, T.; Matsumoto, M.; Honda, Y.; Shimada, N.; Nakajima, H.; Sugimoto, M. (Tokyo)

Therapeutic Medical Gas

      Nakao, A. (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

       Gas and Medical Application: I. CO

       Analysis of Breath CO and Application to Hemodynamic Monitoring

      Sawano, M. (Saitama)

       CO and Its Application to Gastrointestinal Disease

      Naito, Y.; Uchiyama, K.; Takagi, T.; Yoshikawa, T. (Kyoto)

       Gas and Medical Application: II. NO

       Clinical Application of Inhaled Nitric Oxide

      Maruyama, K.; Zhang, E.; Maruyama, J. (Mie)

       Inhaled Nitric Oxide and Clinical Application

      Shime, N.; Inoue, M.; Hashimoto, S. (Kyoto)

       Gas and Medical Application: III. H₂S

       Hydrogen Sulfide in the Gastrointestinal Tract: Friend or Foe?

      Ock, C.Y.; Han, S.J.; Choi, K.-S.; Kim, E.-H.; Kim, J.H.; Hahm, K.-B. (Incheon)

       Role of Hydrogen Sulfide in Colitis

      Takagi, T.; Naito, Y.; Hirata, I.; Yoshikawa, T. (Kyoto)

      Takeuchi, K.; Ise, F.; Koyama, M.; Dogishi, K.; Yasuda, M.; Hayashi, S. (Kyoto)

       Gas and Medical Application: IV. H₂

       Hydrogen and Medical Application

      Nakao, A. (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

       Gas and Medical Application: V. ¹³C

       ¹³C-Breath Test for Studying Physiology and Pathophysiology by Using Experimental Animals

      Uchida, M. (Kanagawa)

       Carbon-13 and Its Clinical Application

      Tando, Y.; Matsumoto, A.; Matsuhashi, Y.; Tanaka,