title: Time-resolved spectroscopy of hemoglobin and its complexes with subpicosecond optical pulses.
abstract: Subpicosecond optical pulses have been used to study the photolysis of hemoglobin conplexes. Photodissociation of carboxyhemoglobin is found to occur in less than 0.5 picosecond. In hemoglobin and oxyhemoglobin a nondissociative excited state recovery in 2.5 picoseconds is observed.
mesh_terms: D002263:Carboxyhemoglobin; D006454:Hemoglobins; D007834:Lasers; D010108:Oxyhemoglobins; D010782:Photolysis; D013057:Spectrum Analysis; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins; D010108:Oxyhemoglobins; D002263:Carboxyhemoglobin