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haemoglobin
/ ˌhɛm-; ˌhiːməʊˈɡləʊbɪn /
noun
- a conjugated protein, consisting of haem and the protein globin, that gives red blood cells their characteristic colour. It combines reversibly with oxygen and is thus very important in the transportation of oxygen to tissues See also oxyhaemoglobin
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of haemoglobin1
Example Sentences
It is caused by genetic change that means people make haemoglobin - a key protein in red blood cells - that doesn't work properly.
If there is more haemoglobin in the blood, more oxygen can be carried to the muscles, giving an athlete more resistance to lactic acid burn - helping them go faster for longer.
It increases the number of red blood cells in the body and haemoglobin - a protein that carries oxygen - found in those cells.
There are some, like haemoglobin levels, certain elements of the cardiovascular system that may go away.
He says they may also have higher levels of blood haemoglobin that lead to improved oxygen delivery to where it’s needed in working muscles.
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