HUMAN ANAT+CNCT+POLLEV LBCC >IC<
HUMAN ANAT+CNCT+POLLEV LBCC >IC<
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ISBN: 9781259349461
Author: McKinley
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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Chapter 21, Problem 7MC
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Hemoglobin is a respiratory pigment mainly used for the transportation of oxygen in the blood. One hemoglobin molecule can bind with four oxygen molecules at a time. Hemoglobin is responsible for the red color of blood.

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