Definition of hemoglobin

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Hemoglobin (n.) The normal coloring matter of the red blood corpuscles of vertebrate animals. It is composed of hematin and globulin, and is also called haematoglobulin. In arterial blood, it is always combined with oxygen, and is then called oxyhemoglobin. It crystallizes under different forms from different animals, and when crystallized, is called haematocrystallin. See Blood crystal, under Blood..

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Methaemoglobin :: Methaemoglobin (n.) A stable crystalline compound obtained by the decomposition of hemoglobin. It is found in old blood stains.
Hemoglobinometer :: Hemoglobinometer (n.) Same as Haemochromometer.
Hemoglobin :: Hemoglobin (n.) The normal coloring matter of the red blood corpuscles of vertebrate animals. It is composed of hematin and globulin, and is also called haematoglobulin. In arterial blood, it is always combined with oxygen, and is then called oxyhemoglobin. It crystallizes under different forms from different animals, and when crystallized, is called haematocrystallin. See Blood crystal, under Blood..
Hematin :: Hematin (n.) A bluish black, amorphous substance containing iron and obtained from blood. It exists the red blood corpuscles united with globulin, and the form of hemoglobin or oxyhemoglobin gives to the blood its red color..
Myohaematin :: Myohaematin (n.) A red-colored respiratory pigment found associated with hemoglobin in the muscle tissue of a large number of animals, both vertebrate and invertebrate..
Oxyhemoglobin :: Oxyhemoglobin (n.) See Hemoglobin.
Melanin :: Melanin (n.) A black pigment found in the pigment-bearing cells of the skin (particularly in the skin of the negro), in the epithelial cells of the external layer of the retina (then called fuscin), in the outer layer of the choroid, and elsewhere. It is supposed to be derived from the decomposition of hemoglobin..
Haemochromogen :: Haemochromogen (n.) A body obtained from hemoglobin, by the action of reducing agents in the absence of oxygen..
Myochrome :: Myochrome (n.) A colored albuminous substance in the serum from red-colored muscles. It is identical with hemoglobin.
Hematocrystallin :: Hematocrystallin (n.) See Hemoglobin.
Haemochromometer :: Haemochromometer (n.) An apparatus for measuring the amount of hemoglobin in a fluid, by comparing it with a solution of known strength and of normal color..
Hematinometer :: Hematinometer (n.) A form of hemoglobinometer.
Oecoid :: Oecoid (n.) The colorless porous framework, or stroma, of red blood corpuscles from which the zooid, or hemoglobin and other substances of the corpuscles, may be dissolved out..
Haemoglobin :: Haemoglobin (n.) Same as Hemoglobin.
Hematinometric :: Hematinometric (a.) Relating to the measurement of the amount of hematin or hemoglobin contained in blood, or other fluids..
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