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HBOC 201

under Hemoglobins
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More on Hemoglobins Definition: The oxygen-carrying proteins of ERYTHROCYTES. They are found in all vertebrates and some invertebrates. The number of globin subunits in the hemoglobin quaternary structure differs between species. Structures range from monomeric to a variety of multimeric arrangements.  general or unspecified; prefer specifics; MEAN CELL HEMOGLOBIN CONCENTRATION see    Other names Eryhem; Hemoglobin, Ferrous; Hemoglobin; Ferrous Hemoglobin
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HBOC 201 [ HBOC-201,Hemopure,hemoglobin glutamer-250,hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier-201 ]
  a substitute agent for oxygen delivery; consists of polymerized bovine hemoglobin in a modified buffer of Ringer's lactate; contains less than 15% hemoglobin; Hemopure is tradename 		0   *Hemoglobins
Pharma Action Blood Substitutes 		J Lab Clin Med 1995 Nov;126(5):444-51

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