haemoglobin

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haemoglobin Definition

• (n) 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; "fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals"

haemoglobin Synonyms

• haemoglobin
• Hb
• hemoglobin