
Meaning of HB
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| | 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" |
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| | Synonyms: | | haemoglobin, hemoglobin |
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| | See Also: | | erythrocyte, globin, haem, haematohiston, haemitin, haemoprotein, hematin, hematohiston, heme, hemoprotein, oxyhaemoglobin, oxyhemoglobin, protoheme, RBC, red blood cell | |
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