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>>you aren't seriously trying to make us believe that the complement system
>>promotes bubble nucleation and growth.  [...]
> [...]
>As any fool knows, bubbles can be found in the circulation after almost any 
>dysbaric exposure (if you are in any doubt, read 'techdiver@opal.com').  
>Therefore if you get sick it follows that something about the bubbles is bad 
>for you.

I have no trouble believeing that bubbles cause problems because of
their interaction with platelets, complement, clotting factors or the
like.  I agree with David that the order should be bubbles then
complement activation rather than the other way around.  It seems
plausible that something may happen following complement activation that
causes growth but you still need bubbles first!

>Who brought up anything about NO or CO?  Next you will be telling us that 
>the ultrasonic waves from the Doppler device will cause cavitation and 
>bubble formation in the cerebral circulation, ie, Doppler testing always 
>finds bubbles becasue it causes bubbles!

I hadn't ever thought of that but it might be a good idea ... :-)

Tom Stibolt

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