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Hemoglobin M

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Definition: A group of abnormal hemoglobins in which amino acid substitutions take place in either the alpha or beta chains but near the heme iron. This results in facilitated oxidation of the hemoglobin to yield excess methemoglobin which leads to cyanosis.  an abnorm hemoglobin; /urine: coord IM with HEMOGLOBINURIA (IM); DF: HBM    Other names M, Hemoglobin
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
hemoglobin M(Ratnagiri)  0   *Hemoglobin M. Am J Hematol 2005 Jun;79(2):168-70
hemoglobin F M Osaka  0   *Fetal Hemoglobin *Hemoglobin M. Hemoglobin 1989;13(7-8):769
hemoglobin FM Fort Ripley  9088-23-7   *Hemoglobin M *Fetal Hemoglobin. Pediatrics 1989;83(5):734
hemoglobin M Akita  0   *Hemoglobin M. Germatol Transfuziol 1988;33(2):43
hemoglobin M Milwaukee  9035-05-6 Hemoglobin M Milwaukee  *Hemoglobin M. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1980;96(3):1172
hemoglobin M Iwate  9035-03-4 Hemoglobin M Iwate  *Hemoglobin M. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1980;96(3):1172
hemoglobin M Boston  39340-61-9   *Hemoglobin M. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1980;96(3):1172
hemoglobin St. Louis  50814-89-6   *Hemoglobin M. J Clin Investig 58(5):1098;1976

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