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myoglobin Definition

myo·glo·bin (ō glō′bin, mī′ō glō-)

noun

an iron-containing protein in muscle, similar to hemoglobin, that receives oxygen from the red blood cells and transports it to the mitochondria of muscle cells, where the oxygen is used in cellular respiration to produce energy

Etymology: myo- + globin

myoglobin Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • call: Damage in the muscle causes the release of pigment called myoglobin into the bloodstream where it is transported to the kidneys.

Adjective modifier

  • little: They have few mitochondria and little myoglobin, resulting in a white color ( e.g. chicken breast ).

Modifies a noun

  • molecule: You can also click here to see the myoglobin molecule in a separate browser window.
  • level: Because the kidneys remove myoglobin from the blood, myoglobin levels may be high in persons whose kidneys are failing.

Noun used with modifier

  • muscle: A small amount is also found in the muscle protein myoglobin.
  • protein: A small amount is also found in the muscle protein myoglobin.

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