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hemoglobin

[hee-muh-gloh-bin, hem-uh-] / ˈhi məˌgloʊ bɪn, ˈhɛm ə- /


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Our DNA contains eight different hemoglobin genes, all of which produce proteins that carry oxygen through the blood.

From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026

Its sensors can determine hydration levels based on the color of urine, the consistency of stool and the presence of hemoglobin, a protein found in blood cells.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

The thing that carries oxygen in blood is a molecule called hemoglobin.

From Slate • Sep. 1, 2025

He underwent a surgery to remove half his colon after suffering a bout of diverticulitis, and received iron infusions and hemoglobin shots.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2025

What enabled the selective “action” of hemoglobin in red blood cells?

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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