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4. What is hemoglobin, its function and the steps of RBC and hemoglobin recycling?

4. What is hemoglobin, its function and the steps of RBC and hemoglobin recycling?

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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4. What is hemoglobin, its function and the steps of RBC and hemoglobin recycling? 5. What are the steps of RBC production and what essential nutrients are required? What pathologies can arise without these nutrients? 6. What is erythropoiesis? What is leukopoiesis? What is thrombopoiesis?
Transcribed Image Text:4. What is hemoglobin, its function and the steps of RBC and hemoglobin recycling? 5. What are the steps of RBC production and what essential nutrients are required? What pathologies can arise without these nutrients? 6. What is erythropoiesis? What is leukopoiesis? What is thrombopoiesis?
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An iron-containing metalloprotein that is found in the red blood cell's cytoplasm is called Hemoglobin. It comprises globin chains (protein) and heme pigment. The function of hemoglobin is to carry out oxygen transport from the lungs to the other body organs and the carbon dioxide transport from various body organs to the lungs. 

 

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