Definition of Methaemoglobin. Meaning of Methaemoglobin. Synonyms of Methaemoglobin

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Definition of Methaemoglobin

Methaemoglobin
Methaemoglobin Met`h[ae]m*o*glo"bin (? or ?), n. [Pref. met- + h[ae]moglobin.] (Physiol. Chem.) A stable crystalline compound obtained by the decomposition of hemoglobin. It is found in old blood stains.

Meaning of Methaemoglobin from wikipedia

- Methemoglobin (British: methaemoglobin, shortened MetHb) (pronounced "met-hemoglobin") is a hemoglobin in the form of metalloprotein, in which the iron...
- Buffering the cyanide by using sodium nitrite to convert haemoglobin to methaemoglobin as much as the patient can safely tolerate Infusing sodium thiosulfate...
- on to publish their paper "A natural factor catalyzing reduction of methaemoglobin by isolated chloroplasts" in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological...
- oral in rats 1200mg/kg) The oxidative effect on hemoglobin leads to methaemoglobin formation, which is followed by denaturation of the globin protein and...
- Cytochrome-b5 reductase is a NADH-dependent enzyme that converts ferricytochrome from a Fe3+ form to a Fe2+ form. It contains FAD and catalyzes the reaction:...
- condition caused by elevated levels of methemoglobin in the blood. Methaemoglobin is a form of hemoglobin that contains the ferric [Fe3+] form of iron...
- inflammation of those parts. It has a dela**** interaction with blood and forms methaemoglobin which is responsible for methemoglobinemia, potentially causing cyanosis...
- not related to other colour changes in the blood such as cyanosis, or methaemoglobin/methemoglobinemia. The toxicologist who tested the victims' tissue samples...
- intravenous methylene blue and ascorbic acid. The methylene blue allows the methaemoglobin to be converted to haemoglobin. Supportive treatment is also usually...
- Retrieved 21 December 2011. Gibson, Q. H. (1943). "The reduction of methaemoglobin by ascorbic acid". Biochemical Journal. 37 (5): 615–618. doi:10.1042/bj0370615...