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he•mo•glo•bin
Pronunciation: (hē'mu-glō"bin, hem'u-), [key]—
n. Biochem.
the oxygen-carrying pigment of red blood cells that gives them their red color and serves to convey oxygen to the tissues: occurs in reduced form
(deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood and in combination with oxygen
(oxyhemoglobin) in arterial blood.
Symbol: Hb Cf.
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