HyperDic: myoglobin

English > 1 sense of the word myoglobin:
NOUNsubstancemyoglobina hemoprotein that receives oxygen from hemoglobin and stores it in the tissues until needed
English > myoglobin: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA hemoprotein that receives oxygen from hemoglobin and stores it in the tissues until needed.
Broaderhemoprotein, haemoproteinA conjugated protein linked to a compound of iron and porphyrin
Substancesheme, haem, hematin, haemitin, protohemeA complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds
Spanishmioglobina
Catalanmioglobina

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