A protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the tissues of the body.
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a conjugated protein composed of heme and globin that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues
a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues; "fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals"
a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues
