 hemoglobin |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry,biochemistry) a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues | |
| Synonyms: | hb haemoglobin | |
| Examples: | "fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals" |
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| Related terms: | conjugated_protein haemoprotein oxyhaemoglobin myoglobin red_blood_cell globin heme | |
| Similar spelling: |
haemoglobin |
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