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Definition of Haem
1. Noun. A complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds.
Exact synonyms: Haemitin, Hematin, Heme, Protoheme
Generic synonyms: Pigment
Substance meronyms: Haemoglobin, Hb, Hemoglobin, Myoglobin, Cytochrome
Generic synonyms: Pigment
Substance meronyms: Haemoglobin, Hb, Hemoglobin, Myoglobin, Cytochrome
Definition of Haem
1. Noun. The component of haemoglobin responsible for binding oxygen, consists of an iron ion that binds oxygen and a porphyrin ring that binds the globin molecules; one molecule binds one molecule of oxygen. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Haem
1. heme [n -S] - See also: heme
Medical Definition of Haem
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