Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
deoxyhemoglobin
Noun
dē-ˌäksē-ˈhē-mə-ˌglō-bən
Definition
Deoxyhemoglobin is a form of hemoglobin that is not bound to oxygen.
Examples
- Deoxyhemoglobin is found in red blood cells, carrying carbon dioxide and waste products back to the lungs.
- The transition from oxyhemoglobin to deoxyhemoglobin is crucial in the process of oxygen delivery to the muscles.
- In a healthy individual, deoxyhemoglobin plays a significant role in the respiratory cycle.
Meaning
It refers to the deoxygenated form of hemoglobin, which occurs when hemoglobin releases oxygen to the tissues in the body.
Synonyms
- Deoxygenated hemoglobin
- Reduced hemoglobin
- DeoxyHb
