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oxyhaemoglobin

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/ ˌɒksɪˌhiːməʊˈɡləʊbɪn, -ˌhɛm- /

noun

  1. biochem the bright red product formed when oxygen from the lungs combines with haemoglobin in the blood

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In association with this, oxyhaemoglobin has a typical bright red colour, whereas haemoglobin is dark purple.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various

The greatest dissociation of oxyhaemoglobin occurs as the oxygen tension falls from about 40 to 20 mm. of mercury.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various

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