Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies -  Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305627994
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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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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