haemoglobin
A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
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haemoglobin (hemoglobin) The red
haem‐containing protein in red
blood cells which is responsible for the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the bloodstream. Because haem contains
iron, there is a deficiency of haemoglobin and impaired oxygen transport to tissues in iron deficiency
anaemia.
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tin
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