Hb

Definitions of Hb
  1. noun
    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: haemoglobin, hemoglobin
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    types:
    oxyhaemoglobin, oxyhemoglobin
    the bright red hemoglobin that is a combination of hemoglobin and oxygen from the lungs
    type of:
    haemoprotein, hemoprotein
    a conjugated protein linked to a compound of iron and porphyrin
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