HB, HGB has various meanings in the Common Medical category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of HB, HGB in Common Medical.
A red pigment that binds oxygen and carbon dioxide molecules and carries them through the bloodstream. An allosteric protein that is the primary oxygen-carrying protein in vertebrates; it also plays a role in the transport of CO2 and H+. A heme protein in erythrocytes; functions in oxygen transport.
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