what is haemoglobin ?
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Answer:
Hemoglobin or haemoglobin, abbreviated Hb or Hgb, is the iron-containing oxygen-transport metalloprotein in the red blood cells of almost all vertebrates as well as the tissues of some invertebrates. Hemoglobin in blood carries oxygen from the lungs or gills to the rest of the body.
Explanation:
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Answer : Haemoglobin (Hb) is protein molecule, which is made up of iron and proteins, which carry oxygen from the lungs and removes carbon dioxide. It is globulin chain. The adult haemoglobin chain is 2 alpha globulin chain and 2 beta globulin chain. In fetus and infant have 2 globulin chain and adult stage have gamma chain.
Functions of Haemoglobin :
-it facilitates oxygen transport
-it facilitates carbon dioxide
-it has important role as buffer.