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Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body.
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It is composed of a protein called heme, which binds oxygen.
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Low hemoglobin levels may be a symptom of several conditions, including different kinds of anemia and cancer.
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High hemoglobin levels can also be a sign of a serious health condition.
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Hemoglobin also enables the blood to carry oxygen to tissues throughout the body and moves carbon dioxide out of cells and carries it back to the lungs.
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Normal hemoglobin levels vary by age and gender.
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Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. The hemoglobin test measures how much hemoglobin is in your blood.
Hemoglobin is the most important component of red blood cells. It is composed of a protein called heme, which binds oxygen. In the lungs, oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide.
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Hemoglobin is a protein in your red blood cells. Your red blood cells carry oxygen throughout your body. If you have a condition that affects your body’s ability to make red blood cells, your hemoglobin levels may drop. Low hemoglobin levels may be a symptom of several conditions, including different kinds of anemia and cancer.
Low Hemoglobin: Causes, Signs & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
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The name hemoglobin is derived from the words heme and globin, reflecting the fact that each subunit of hemoglobin is a globular protein with an embedded heme group. Each heme…
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Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein in red blood cells. It enables the blood to carry oxygen to tissues throughout the body. Low hemoglobin levels often indicate anemia, but high levels can also be a sign of a serious health condition.
Hemoglobin levels: Imbalances, symptoms, and risk factors
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Hemoglobin is an iron-containing protein in red blood cells (RBCs) that has two primary functions. Firstly, it transfers oxygen from your lungs to tissues throughout your body. Secondly, it moves carbon dioxide out of cells and carries it back to the lungs, where it can be expelled.
Hemoglobin: Structure, Function, Abnormal Levels - Verywell Health
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Hemoglobin enables red blood cells to carry oxygen from your lungs to all parts of your body and to carry carbon dioxide from other parts of the body to your…
Anemia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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