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Rats were exposed to 45 psig of oxygen until central nervous system toxicity was evident (approximately 3 hr). Oxygen consumption, lactic acid production, and ATP concentration were studied in the heart tissue of these rats after their hyperbaric oxygen experience. Of these 3 parameters only the lactic acid production proved to be significantly different in the experimental animal. Heart homogenates from the exposed rats produced a greater amount of lactic acid than control rats.
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