G wrote:
> The sum
> of the inert gases is what determines deco, not the name of the gas.

That's what the compartment theories say, anyway.  I'm not a big fan of 
theories that only look at compartments. Also, do you agree, or disagree 
that different gases diffuse from gas to fluid and through fluids at 
different rates?

As for the rest of your post, I'm glad you're finally seeing the light on 
the complement system and its apparent role in bends manifestation. There 
was a guy on techdiver way back when it first started (before your time) 
- an ozzie named Dr. Steve Helps who went by the handle "Prime Rat", who 
explained the biochemistry side of bends.  Very enlightening stuff.  I'm 
still looking for confirmation of your "blood cell rigidity on high PN2" 
assertion (other than the elusive "Chinese researchers"), though.

Aloha,
Rich

Richard Pyle
Ichthyology, Bishop Museum                deepreef@bi*.bi*.ha*.or*
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