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Haemoglobin and Oxygen Relationship

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posted on 2025-04-17, 08:02 authored by Matthew PartridgeMatthew Partridge
<p dir="ltr">A humorous scientific cartoon illustrating the binding and release of oxygen by haemoglobin. The left side represents oxyhaemoglobin, with oxygen bound and a happy interaction. The right side shows deoxyhaemoglobin, where oxygen has left, and the molecule appears sad and longing. The cartoon personifies the molecular process, making biochemistry more relatable.</p>

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2015-08-12

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A cartoon showing oxyhaemoglobin happily binding oxygen and deoxyhaemoglobin missing oxygen, depicting oxygen transport

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You're my best friend oxygen Haem Globin OxyHaemoglobin Where'd you go oxygen? ...I miss you De-OxyHaemoglobin

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