Class notes
Red cell physiology notes
- Course
- Anatomy Physiology
- Institution
- California University Of Pennsylvania
1. In macrophages, the globin part of Hb is broken down to individual amino acids (red arrow) and metabolized or used to build new proteins. 2. The heme of Hb releases iron. The heme is converted into bilirubin. 3. Blood transports iron to the red bone marrow, where it is used to produce new Hb (...
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