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(biochemistry) One of the two globin subunits in the most common form of haemoglobin in humans.
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(biochemistry) Any form of a cytochrome that is lacking the heme unit
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(biochemistry) Part of the ferritin that is not combined with iron
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(biochemistry) A form of a globin that lacks a heme unit
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(biochemistry) The iron-free form of lactoferrin
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(biochemistry) A form of myoglobin that lacks a heme unit
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(biochemistry) One of the two globin subunits in the most common form of haemoglobin in humans.
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Alternative form of beta globin [(biochemistry) One of the two globin subunits in the most common form of haemoglobin in humans.]
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(biochemistry) Any of several bilins derived from porphyrin that are found in bile; principally bilirubin and biliverdin.
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The fact that hemoglobin's oxygen binding affinity is inversely related both to acidity and to the concentration of carbon dioxide.
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(biochemistry) Alternative form of ceruloplasmin [(biochemistry) A blue metalloprotein that contains copper; it acts as a ferroxidase in association with transferrin.]
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Alternative form of carbaminohemoglobin [A compound of haemoglobin and carbon dioxide, one of the forms in which carbon dioxide exists in the blood.]
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A compound of haemoglobin and carbon dioxide, one of the forms in which carbon dioxide exists in the blood.
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Alternative form of carbaminohemoglobin [A compound of haemoglobin and carbon dioxide, one of the forms in which carbon dioxide exists in the blood.]
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Alternative form of carbaminohemoglobin [A compound of haemoglobin and carbon dioxide, one of the forms in which carbon dioxide exists in the blood.]
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Alternative form of carbaminohemoglobin [A compound of haemoglobin and carbon dioxide, one of the forms in which carbon dioxide exists in the blood.]
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Alternative form of carbaminohemoglobin [A compound of haemoglobin and carbon dioxide, one of the forms in which carbon dioxide exists in the blood.]
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Alternative spelling of carbomonoxyhemoglobin [Synonym of carboxyhemoglobin]
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Synonym of carboxyhemoglobin
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Alternative spelling of carbonmonoxyhemoglobin [(biochemistry) Synonym of carboxyhemoglobin]
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(biochemistry) Synonym of carboxyhemoglobin
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(biochemistry) carboxyhemoglobin
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Alternative spelling of carboxyhemoglobin [(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia]
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(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
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The carboxylated form of myoglobin, analogous to carboxyhemoglobin as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning.
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(biochemistry) A blue metalloprotein that contains copper; it acts as a ferroxidase in association with transferrin.
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(biochemistry) Any compound, such as heme, that forms a biological pigment when attached to a protein
n
Alternative form of chromoprotein [(biochemistry) Any protein, such as haemoglobin, that has a metal-containing pigmented group such as haem.]
n
(biochemistry) Any protein, such as haemoglobin, that has a metal-containing pigmented group such as haem.
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Alternative form of cruorin [(biology) The colouring matter of the blood in the living animal; haemoglobin.]
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Alternative form of cyanmethemoglobin [(biochemistry) A relatively non-toxic cyanide derivative of methemoglobin formed when amyl nitrite and sodium nitrite are used as antidotes to cyanide poisoning]
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(biochemistry) A hemoprotein, similar to myoglobin, found in certain cyanobacteria
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Alternative form of cyanohemoglobin [(biochemistry) A form of hemoglobin bound with a cyanide ion that can no longer bind with oxygen]
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(biochemistry) A form of hemoglobin bound with a cyanide ion that can no longer bind with oxygen
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Any of various related hemoproteins found in the cells of most organisms, which are an important part of cell respiration.
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(biochemistry) The form of haemoglobin that has released its oxygen
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(biochemistry) The form of heme that does not have an attached oxygen atom
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The form of hemoglobin without bound oxygen.
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(biochemistry) The form of myoglobin that is not complexed with an oxygen molecule
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Alternative form of deoxyhemoglobin [The form of hemoglobin without bound oxygen.]
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A protein hormone produced by erythroblasts that inhibits the action of hepcidin and so increases the amount of iron available for hemoglobin synthesis.
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eutrophic and rich in iron salts
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(biochemistry) A form of haemoglobin containing oxidized (ferric) iron
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(biochemistry) A form of hemoglobin in which the central ferrous iron atom is oxidised to the ferric state
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(biochemistry) Any form of a hemoprotein containing oxidized (ferric) iron.
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A reddish-brown crystalline material, haematin hydrochloride, obtained by treatment of dried blood with salt and acetic acid, that was once used to detect traces of blood.
adj
Related to ferriprotoporphyrin
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(biochemistry) Any of a family of iron-carrying globular protein complexes consisting of 24 protein subunits.
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(biochemistry) A nuclear transport protein for ferritin in corneal epithelial cells
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Alternative form of ferrihemoglobin [(biochemistry) A form of hemoglobin in which the central ferrous iron atom is oxidised to the ferric state]
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(biochemistry) Any protein that contains iron in a prosthetic group
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(biochemistry) An oxidised form of myoglobin in which the iron atom has an oxidation state of +4
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(biochemistry) Any flavoprotein that is a globin
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Alternative form of flavohemoglobin [(biochemistry) A flavoprotein related to hemoglobin]
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(biochemistry) A flavoprotein related to hemoglobin
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(biochemistry) Any globular protein that incorporates a globin fold.
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Alternative form of glycohemoglobin [glycated hemoglobin]
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An anticoagulant peptide present in the leech Haemadipsa sylvestris
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(biochemistry) A brownish substance sometimes found in the blood in cases of jaundice.
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Alternative form of hematein [An oxidized derivative of haematoxylin, used in staining.]
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(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hematin [(biochemistry) Hemoglobin with iron in ferric state.]
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Alternative spelling of hematin [(biochemistry) Hemoglobin with iron in ferric state.]
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Alternative form of hematocrystallin [(biology, archaic) hemoglobin]
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Alternative form of hemoglobin [(American spelling) The iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; it consists of a protein (globulin), and haem (a porphyrin ring with an atom of iron at its centre).]
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Alternative form of hematoglobin
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Alternative form of hemoglobin [(American spelling) The iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; it consists of a protein (globulin), and haem (a porphyrin ring with an atom of iron at its centre).]
n
(biochemistry) A substance formed from the haematin of blood, by removal of the iron through the action of concentrated sulphuric acid.
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Alternative form of haematoin [(biochemistry) A substance formed from the haematin of blood, by removal of the iron through the action of concentrated sulphuric acid.]
n
Alternative form of haematoxylin
n
Alternative spelling of hemerythrin [(biochemistry) A respiratory pigment found in sipunculids, priapulids and brachiopods.]
n
Alternative spelling of hemin [a reddish brown substance produced in a laboratory test for the presence of blood by reaction with glacial acetic acid and sodium chloride]
n
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hemocyanin [(biochemistry) a blue copper-containing respiratory pigment (a metalloprotein) found in most molluscs, and some arthropods]
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(British spelling, biochemistry) Alternative spelling of hemoglobin [(American spelling) The iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; it consists of a protein (globulin), and haem (a porphyrin ring with an atom of iron at its centre).]
n
The anionic form of haemoglobin
n
Alternative form of hemoglobin [(American spelling) The iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; it consists of a protein (globulin), and haem (a porphyrin ring with an atom of iron at its centre).]
adj
Alternative form of hemoglobinized
n
Alternative form of hemojuvelin [(biochemistry) A glycoprotein involved in axon guidance of retinal ganglion neurons.]
n
(dated) A dark brown powder containing iron, prepared by the action of zinc dust as a reducing agent upon the colouring matter of the blood, and once used medicinally as a hematinic.
n
Alternative spelling of hemolysin [(medicine) Any substance (often an exotoxin) that damages the membranes of red blood cells and thus releases hemoglobin]
n
Alternative form of hemopexin [(biochemistry) A serum globulin that binds heme and porphyrins]
n
Alternative form of hemophore [(biochemistry) Any material that transports heme across a cell membrane]
n
Alternative spelling of hemoprotein
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Alternative form of hemosiderin [(biochemistry) An abnormal microscopic pigment, formed of granules of a complex of iron hydroxides, protein and polysaccharides, that forms in tissues of patients having an excess of iron]
n
Alternative form of hemoxylin
n
(biochemistry) A glycoprotein similar to (or maybe identical to) transcobalamin
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(biochemistry) A protein in blood plasma that binds free hemoglobin released from erythrocytes and thereby inhibits its oxidative activity.
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(hematology) A supravitally-stainable, small, round inclusion within red blood cells composed of denatured hemoglobin.
n
(biochemistry) Any of a form of rhodopsin that have a reverse orientation in the cell wall
n
Alternative form of haemachrome [hematin]
n
Alternative form of haemaphaein [(biochemistry) A brownish substance sometimes found in the blood in cases of jaundice.]
n
An oxidized derivative of haematoxylin, used in staining.
n
Alternative form of hemoglobin [(American spelling) The iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; it consists of a protein (globulin), and haem (a porphyrin ring with an atom of iron at its centre).]
n
(biology, archaic) hemoglobin
n
Alternative form of hemoglobin [(American spelling) The iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; it consists of a protein (globulin), and haem (a porphyrin ring with an atom of iron at its centre).]
n
Alternative form of hemoglobin [(American spelling) The iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; it consists of a protein (globulin), and haem (a porphyrin ring with an atom of iron at its centre).]
n
Alternative form of hemoglobin [(American spelling) The iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; it consists of a protein (globulin), and haem (a porphyrin ring with an atom of iron at its centre).]
n
(biochemistry, dated) The hematin of blood.
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Alternative form of hematoxylin [(medicine, organic chemistry) A phenolic compound having the chemical formula C₁₆H₁₄O₆, used (most often in conjunction with eosin) to make dye for staining tissue samples; extracted from the heart of the bloodwood tree, Haematoxylum campechianum.]
n
(biochemistry) The component of hemoglobin (and other hemoproteins) responsible for binding oxygen. It consists of an iron ion that binds oxygen and a porphyrin ring that binds the globin molecules; one molecule binds one molecule of oxygen.
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(biochemistry) A lipoprotein that has a central heme group
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(biochemistry) Any conjugated protein containing heme as the prosthetic group.
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(biochemistry) A denatured form of methemoglobin
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a reddish brown substance produced in a laboratory test for the presence of blood by reaction with glacial acetic acid and sodium chloride
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(biochemistry) An insoluble proteid substance formed when albumin is heated for some time with dilute sulphuric acid, and apparently identical with antialbumid and dyspeptone.
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Alternative form of hemacidin [Any of a group of antimicrobial peptides related to hemoglobin]
n
Alternative form of hemocyanin [(biochemistry) a blue copper-containing respiratory pigment (a metalloprotein) found in most molluscs, and some arthropods]
n
(biochemistry) Any of a group of enzymes that control the chemistry of heme
n
(American spelling) The iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; it consists of a protein (globulin), and haem (a porphyrin ring with an atom of iron at its centre).
n
Alternative form of hemoglobin [(American spelling) The iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; it consists of a protein (globulin), and haem (a porphyrin ring with an atom of iron at its centre).]
adj
Alternative form of hemoglobinized
n
A lectin involved in blood clotting (in some insects)
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(medicine) Any substance (often an exotoxin) that damages the membranes of red blood cells and thus releases hemoglobin
n
(biochemistry) A serum globulin that binds heme and porphyrins
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(biochemistry) Any material that transports heme across a cell membrane
n
Any pigment found in blood, but especially one derived from heme
n
Synonym of hematoporphyrin
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Alternative spelling of hemeprotein [(biochemistry) Any conjugated protein containing heme as the prosthetic group.]
n
(biochemistry) An abnormal microscopic pigment, formed of granules of a complex of iron hydroxides, protein and polysaccharides, that forms in tissues of patients having an excess of iron
n
Alternative spelling of hematoxylin [(medicine, organic chemistry) A phenolic compound having the chemical formula C₁₆H₁₄O₆, used (most often in conjunction with eosin) to make dye for staining tissue samples; extracted from the heart of the bloodwood tree, Haematoxylum campechianum.]
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A hormone produced by the liver that regulates iron homeostasis in mammals.
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Abbreviation of hemoglobin/haemoglobin.
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(biology, dated) One of a class of respiratory pigments, widely distributed in the animal kingdom, capable of ready oxidation and reduction.
n
(biochemistry) Any cytochrome that has a heme group attached
n
(biochemistry) ferritin that has retained its central iron atom
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(biochemistry) myoglobin from which the central heme subunit has not been removed
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(biochemistry) Any phytochrome that has a heme group attached
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(biochemistry) A beta globulin that plays a role in the transport of iron
n
Alternative spelling of hematin [(biochemistry) Hemoglobin with iron in ferric state.]
n
Obsolete form of hematoporphyrin. [(biochemistry) The porphyrin portion of heme (minus the iron atom)]
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(biochemistry) Substance of hemoglobin, from lack of oxygen.
n
Alternative spelling of haemoglobin
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Alternative form of hemoglobin [(American spelling) The iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; it consists of a protein (globulin), and haem (a porphyrin ring with an atom of iron at its centre).]
n
A photoreceptor protein found in the cone cells of the retina, the basis of colour vision.
n
Alternative form of leghemoglobin [(biochemistry) A hemoprotein found in the nitrogen-fixing root nodules of leguminous plants.]
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(biochemistry) A hemoprotein found in the nitrogen-fixing root nodules of leguminous plants.
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(biochemistry) An albumin found in the seeds of various leguminous plants.
n
Alternative form of mammaglobin [(biochemistry) A particular secretoglobin protein, associated with breast cancer]
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A type of photopigment (an opsin) found in the retina; it is involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms
n
Alternative form of mercaptalbumin [(biochemistry) A form of albumin that has free (unoxidized) thiol groups on its cysteine residues]
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(biochemistry) A coenzyme, related to the porphyrins, containing a metal
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Alternative form of metmyoglobin [(biochemistry) An oxidized form of myoglobin in which the iron atom has an oxidation state of +3]
n
(biochemistry) Any of several forms of rhodopsin activated by light
n
Alternative spelling of methemoglobin [(biochemistry) An oxidized form of hemoglobin, containing ferric rather than ferrous iron, that cannot transport oxygen.]
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(biochemistry) An oxidized form of hemoglobin, containing ferric rather than ferrous iron, that cannot transport oxygen.
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Alternative spelling of methemoglobin [(biochemistry) An oxidized form of hemoglobin, containing ferric rather than ferrous iron, that cannot transport oxygen.]
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(biochemistry) An oxidized form of myoglobin in which the iron atom has an oxidation state of +3
n
(biochemistry) Any microprotein that is a globin
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(biochemistry) A coloured albuminous substance in the serum from red-coloured muscles, identical with hemoglobin.
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(biochemistry) A small globular protein, containing a heme group, that carries oxygen to muscles.
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(biology) A red-coloured respiratory pigment found associated with haemoglobin in the muscle tissue of many animals, both vertebrate and invertebrate.
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(biochemistry) A form of hemoglobin associated with muscle tissue
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(biochemistry) Any of a class of vertebrate globins involved in cellular oxygen homeostasis
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Alternative form of oxyheme
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Alternative form of oxyhemochromogen
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(biochemistry) The form of haemoglobin, loosely combined with oxygen, present in arterial and capillary blood.
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(biochemistry) The blue pigment that is an oxygenated form of hemocyanin
n
(American spelling) Alternative form of oxyhaemoglobin [(biochemistry) The form of haemoglobin, loosely combined with oxygen, present in arterial and capillary blood.]
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Alternative spelling of oxyhaemoglobin [(biochemistry) The form of haemoglobin, loosely combined with oxygen, present in arterial and capillary blood.]
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The substance resulting from exposure of myoglobin to oxygen, responsible for the red colour of meat.
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(biochemistry) Any of a group of opsins in the parapineal gland of some fish
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(biochemistry) A metal-binding polypeptide that is formed in some plants exposed to high levels of heavy metals
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Alternative form of phytochelatin [(biochemistry) A metal-binding polypeptide that is formed in some plants exposed to high levels of heavy metals]
n
Alternative spelling of phytohemagglutinin [(biochemistry) Any hemagglutinin (lectin) of plant origin, but especially that found in many beans that has a physiological action]
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(biochemistry) Any hemagglutinin (lectin) of plant origin, but especially that found in many beans that has a physiological action
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(biochemistry) A simple globin, found in some archaea, that can bind oxygen and carbon monoxide
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Alternative form of protoheme [(biochemistry, followed by a Roman numeral) A synonym for any of several hemes (followed by a letter)]
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Alternative spelling of protohemin [hemin]
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(biochemistry) A quinoprotein form of a hemoprotein
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(biochemistry) any of several coloured metal-containing protein pigments which combine reversibly with oxygen and which are found in the tissues of vertebrates and invertebrates and whose role is to transport oxygen
n
(biochemistry, organic chemistry) A yellow to orange aldehyde derived from vitamin A that is formed from rhodopsin by the action of light and in combination with proteins forms the visual pigments of the retinal rods and cones.
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(biochemistry) Any of a class of photosensitive pigment, related to rhodopsin, located primarily in the inner portions of the visual cells of cephalopods
n
(biochemistry) A light-sensitive pigment in the rod cells of the retina; it consists of an opsin protein bound to the carotenoid retinal
n
A physiological phenomenon in fish hemoglobin, whereby an increased proton or carbon dioxide concentration (lower pH) lowers hemoglobin's affinity and carrying capacity for oxygen.
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(biochemistry) A transferrin found in blood plasma
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(medicine, dated) antimony intoxication or poisoning.
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(biochemistry) Any of a group of derivatives of hemoglobin, often in the presence of ferrihemoglobin, that are incapable of transporting oxygen.
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(biochemistry) A form of transferrin that lacks an iron atom
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(biochemistry) A glycoprotein, a beta globulin, in blood serum that combines with and transports iron.
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(biochemistry) Three heme groups in a hemoprotein
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Alternative form of urohematoporphyrin
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(biochemistry) A glycoprotein, containing two atoms of iron, that is a major secretory product of the porcine uterus under the influence of progesterone.
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A particular secretoglobin protein.
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An oxygenated form of heme
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