Nutrition
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Author: Sizer, Frances Sienkiewicz., WHITNEY, Ellie
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Myoglobin is the protein which makes up the muscles. It stretches and compress as per the movement of the body. It is similar in structure with hemoglobin. This protein is the smallest functional unit of muscles.
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