hemoglobin
Iron-rich blood protein
Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide to the lungs.
Its iron content gives blood its red color.
Low hemoglobin levels indicate anemia: Her hemoglobin was dangerously low after the surgery.
Also spelled haemoglobin in British English.
Heme-binding protein family
- subunitPart of larger entity
- globularSphere-shaped
- polypeptideAmino acid polymer
- amino acidsOrganic compounds forming proteins
folding · denaturation · myoglobin · electrophoresis · chromatography · peptide · macromolecule · protein structure
Oxygen-transporting blood component
- hematocritRed cell volume fraction
- anemiaRed cell deficiency
- plasmaElectrified matter state
- transfusionTransfer of blood intravenously
hematology · circulation · vein · artery · cardiovascular · phlebotomy · anticoagulant · leukocyte
Red cell deficiency
- sickle cell diseaseHereditary anemia with misshapen erythrocytes
- thalassemiaHereditary hemoglobin production defect
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
diagnosis · screening · newborn · carrier · genetic · mutation · transfusion · lab values
Element twenty-six
Element eight, colorless gas
- oxygen saturationBlood's carried gas level
- gas exchangeTransfer of respiratory molecules
- lungsRespiratory chest organs
- alveoliLung's gas-exchange chambers
tissue · diffusion · partial pressure · hypoxia · cyanosis · pulse oximeter · respiratory · oxygen delivery
globin
Heme-binding protein family
- subunitPart of larger entity
- globularSphere-shaped
- polypeptideAmino acid polymer
amino acids · folding · denaturation · myoglobin · electrophoresis · chromatography · peptide · macromolecule · protein structure · conformation
erythrocyte
Oxygen-transporting blood component
- hematocritRed cell volume fraction
- anemiaRed cell deficiency
- plasmaElectrified matter state
transfusion · hematology · circulation · vein · artery · cardiovascular · phlebotomy · anticoagulant · leukocyte · thrombocyte
anemia
Red cell deficiency
- sickle cell diseaseHereditary anemia with misshapen erythrocytes
- thalassemiaHereditary hemoglobin production defect
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
blood test · diagnosis · screening · newborn · carrier · genetic · mutation · transfusion · lab values
iron
Element twenty-six
cofactor · oxidation · coordination · oxyhemoglobin · deoxyhemoglobin
oxygen
Element eight, colorless gas
- oxygen saturationBlood's carried gas level
- gas exchangeTransfer of respiratory molecules
- lungsRespiratory chest organs
alveoli · tissue · diffusion · partial pressure · hypoxia · cyanosis · pulse oximeter · respiratory · oxygen delivery
- proteinsprotein, proteins, albumin, collagen, casein
- lab testsblood test, blood tests, CBC, urinalysis, complete blood count
- hematologyblood smear, bone marrow, bone marrow biopsy, leukemia, lymphoma
- heme biochemistryglobin, myoglobin, oxyhemoglobin, deoxyhemoglobin, bilirubin
- biomarkersbiomarkers, troponin, PSA, creatinine, glucose
- biopolymersbiopolymers, cellulose, chitin, DNA, RNA
hemoglobinplasma
Electrified matter state
platelets · serum · white blood cells · fibrinogen · albumin
- hemoglobin synthesisProduction of blood's oxygen carrier
- hemoglobin testAssesses blood's oxygen-carrying protein
- hemoglobin levelsBlood's oxygen-transport protein concentration
- hemoglobin A1cGlycated red cell protein
- low hemoglobinReduced oxygen-carrying protein