Research Notes on Hemoglobin
Hemoglobin is the iron-containing oxygen-transport metalloprotein in the red blood cells of vertebrates. In mammals, the protein makes up about 97% of the red cell’s dry content, and around 35% of the total content (including water). Hemoglobin transports oxygen from the lungs or gills to the rest of the body, such as to the muscles, where it releases the oxygen for cell use. ...read more at Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Discovered in 1851 by Otto Funke.1
- Most common hemoglobin is AA.2
- Variant forms of hemoglobin can cause certain diseases.3
- A hemoglobin test is nearly always included in a complete blood count and is used to check the severity of anemia or polycythemia.4
5 Great Resources on Hemoglobin
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Hemoglobin Definition
- MedTerms (via MedicineNet): Definition of Hemoglobin
- The Medical Biochemistry: Hemoglobin
- The Columbia Encyclopedia: Hemoglobin Information
- Healthopedia: Hemoglobin Overview
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5 Latest Headlines on Hemoglobin
What is Hemoglobin?
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Hemoglobin
- Information Center for Sickle Cell and Thalassemic Disorders: An Overview Of Hemoglobin
- Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center: Hemoglobin And Cooperativity
What are the Uses for Hemoglobin?
- Wikipedia: Hemoglobin: Diagnostic Uses
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Why The Test Is Performed
- Lab Tests Online: The Test: How Is It Used?
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Hemoglobin
- DailyStrength: Low Hemoglobin Level
- HealthBoards: What Change Can I Expect In HgB And Ferritin Post IV Venofer?
- Yahoo Groups: ATR-X Syndrome
Clinical Trials for Hemoglobin
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Hemoglobin Studies
- CenterWatch: Hemoglobin Clinical Trial Listings
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Hemoglobin
- PubMed Central: Articles About Hemoglobin
- JAMA: Hemoglobin Article Listings
- Google Scholar: Hemoglobin Articles
Research Notes References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Hemoglobin
- ↑ Martin Center: What Is The Most Common Hemoglobin?
- ↑ Wikipedia: Hemoglobin: Types In Humans
- ↑ Lab Tests Online: The Test: How Is It Used?
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