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Methemoglobin vs Cyanmethemoglobin - What's the difference?

methemoglobin | cyanmethemoglobin |

In biochemistry terms the difference between methemoglobin and cyanmethemoglobin

is that methemoglobin is an oxidized form of hemoglobin, containing ferric rather than ferrous iron, that cannot transport oxygen while cyanmethemoglobin is a relatively non-toxic cyanide derivative of methemoglobin formed when amyl nitrite and sodium nitrite are used as antidotes to cyanide poisoning.

methemoglobin

English

(wikipedia methemoglobin)

Alternative forms

* * methaemoglobin

Noun

  • (biochemistry) An oxidized form of hemoglobin, containing ferric rather than ferrous iron, that cannot transport oxygen.

    • cyanmethemoglobin

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (biochemistry) A relatively non-toxic cyanide derivative of methemoglobin formed when amyl nitrite and sodium nitrite are used as antidotes to cyanide poisoning