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Hemoglobin vs Siderocyte - What's the difference?

hemoglobin | siderocyte |

As nouns the difference between hemoglobin and siderocyte

is that hemoglobin is the iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; it consists of a protein (globulin), and haem (a porphyrin ring with an atom of iron at its centre) while siderocyte is an abnormal red blood cell that has iron granules that are not part of the hemoglobin.

hemoglobin

English

Alternative forms

* haemoglobin *

Noun

(en noun)
  • The iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; it consists of a protein (globulin''), and ''haem (a porphyrin ring with an atom of iron at its centre).

    • Derived terms

    * oxyhaemoglobin, oxyhemoglobin

    See also

    * (wikipedia "hemoglobin") * globulin * haematin

    External links

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    siderocyte

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An abnormal red blood cell that has iron granules that are not part of the hemoglobin.