Haemoglobin (Noun)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The amount of haemoglobin in a person's blood can be an indicator of their overall health and potential risk for certain diseases.
- Haemoglobin plays a crucial role in the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells in the human body.
- A doctor may order a haemoglobin test to check for conditions such as anaemia or polycythemia.
- Mature red blood cells contain haemoglobin but have no nucleus and only a limited ability to synthesize proteins.
- There are many different variants of haemoglobin that have adapted to the specific needs and environments of various organisms.