Oxygen transport.
The most important factor in the development of complex life forms is the ability to deliver oxygen to cells within complex tissues and organs. Hemoglobin plays a significant role in this scheme. Oxygen transport is a complex phenomenon that encompasses the oxygen content, oxygen delivery mechanisms, and oxygen use. All three components must operate appropriately if the organism is to function and survive.
Peruzzi
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Department of Anesthesia, Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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D001692:Biological Transport; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D010100:Oxygen / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D006454:Hemoglobins; D010100:Oxygen