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From: shahn@hstbme.mit.edu (Sam Hahn)
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Subject: Hemoglobin Saturation Curve
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Date: 24 Apr 91 15:45:35 GMT
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Does anyone know of an equation that describes the oxygen 
saturation/desaturation curve for hemoglobin? Surprisingly, none of my 
biochemistry or physiology texts seems to have a reference for an actual 
quantitative relationship between oxygen pressure and hemoglobin 
saturation.

I have tried curve fitting a standard saturation curve with very 
unsatisfactory results so any help would be appreciated. Please email your 
responses and I will post a summary if other people are interested.

Thanks. Sam Hahn