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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
 
 See Also: erythrocyte, globin, haem, haematohiston, haemitin, haemoprotein, hematin, hematohiston, heme, hemoprotein, oxyhaemoglobin, oxyhemoglobin, protoheme, RBC, red blood cell

 

 

 

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