Haemoglobin vs. Myoglobin
Haemoglobinnoun
alternative spelling of hemoglobin
Haemoglobinnoun
Same as Hemoglobin.
Haemoglobinnoun
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;
Myoglobinnoun
(protein) A small globular protein, containing a heme group, that carries oxygen to muscles.
Myoglobinnoun
a hemoprotein that receives oxygen from hemoglobin and stores it in the tissues until needed
Myoglobin
Myoglobin (symbol Mb or MB) is an iron- and oxygen-binding protein found in the skeletal muscle tissue of vertebrates in general and in almost all mammals. Myoglobin is distantly related to hemoglobin.
Haemoglobin Illustrations
Myoglobin Illustrations
