hemoglobins
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pluralof hemoglobin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
hemoglobinnounthe oxygen-carrying pigment of red blood cells that gives them their red color and serves to convey oxygen to the tissues: occurs in reduced form deoxyhemoglobin in venous blood and in combination with oxygen oxyhemoglobin in arterial blood. Hb
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The cells are then reinfused into the body, where newly made hemoglobins take up the job of transporting oxygen.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 15, 2023
Groups studying invertebrate hemoglobins and stem cells are eager to delve into researching unique mechanisms of oxygen transport and engage in knowledge exchange.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 16, 2022
Not everyone, however, is invested in transfusing mature hemoglobins and are instead harnessing the flexibility of stem cells.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 16, 2022
Most invertebrates carry genes for hemoglobins, but they generally use other metalloprotein pigments in their versions of blood.
From Scientific American ● May 6, 2019
The hemoglobins of any species are different substances for that species.
From Manhood of Humanity. by Alfred Korzybski