What is the meaning of haemoglobin?

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.
    • usage: "fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals"
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