Back to the encyclopedia

FOUNDATIONAL TERM

Haemoglobin

血红蛋白

The red-cell protein that binds oxygen reversibly.

Study this concept in context

12 · Blood: transport, defence and haemostasis

A drop of blood supports transport, defence and repair. Different cells and plasma components perform these jobs, while regulation confines their activity to appropriate places.

Sources

Definitions come from the published lessons. Read the linked lesson for mechanisms, conditions and examples.