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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Words linked to "Hb" : oxyhemoglobin, erythrocyte, haemoprotein, hemoglobin, red blood cell, protoheme, RBC, globin, heme, haemoglobin, haematohiston, haem, haemitin, hematohiston, hemoprotein, oxyhaemoglobin, hematin |
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