heme

Definition / meaning of heme

The part of certain molecules that contains iron. The heme part of hemoglobin is the substance inside red blood cells that binds to oxygen in the lungs and carries it to the tissues.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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