Meaning & Definition of Hemoglobin in English
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Hemoglobin
/himəgloʊbən/
noun
1. 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"
synonym:
- hemoglobin,
- haemoglobin,
- Hb