haemin (Meaning)
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haemin (n.)
Same as Hemin.
Synonyms & Antonyms of haemin
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
haemin Sentence Examples
- The haemin group is the prosthetic group of hemoglobin, the protein responsible for carrying oxygen in red blood cells.
- Haemin is a porphyrin compound, consisting of a central iron ion surrounded by a porphyrin ring.
- The haemin group is involved in the binding and release of oxygen by hemoglobin.
- The oxidation state of the iron ion in haemin determines its ability to bind to oxygen.
- Haemin is released from hemoglobin under conditions of hypoxia, when oxygen levels are low.
- The release of haemin from hemoglobin triggers the production of erythropoietin, a hormone that stimulates the production of new red blood cells.
- Haemin is also involved in the metabolism of cholesterol and heme.
- Haemin has antioxidant properties and can protect cells from oxidative damage.
- Haemin is used in the diagnosis of porphyrias, a group of inherited disorders characterized by the accumulation of porphyrins.
- Haemin is also used in the treatment of acute intermittent porphyria, a rare disorder that can cause severe abdominal pain and neurological symptoms.
FAQs About the word haemin
Same as Hemin.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The haemin group is the prosthetic group of hemoglobin, the protein responsible for carrying oxygen in red blood cells.
Haemin is a porphyrin compound, consisting of a central iron ion surrounded by a porphyrin ring.
The haemin group is involved in the binding and release of oxygen by hemoglobin.
The oxidation state of the iron ion in haemin determines its ability to bind to oxygen.
