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Heme

Synonym(s)

  • ferroheme
  • ferroprotoporphyrin
  • heme b
  • protoheme
  • protoheme IX

Definition(s)

The color-furnishing portion of hemoglobin. It is found free in tissues and as the prosthetic group in many hemeproteins.

Definition from: Unified Medical Language SystemThis link leads to a site outside Genetics Home Reference. (MeSH)   at the National Library of Medicine

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Published: January 23, 2009