The structure and function of normal and abnormal haemoglobins.

doi:10.1016/s0950-3536(05)80064-2

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The structure and function of normal and abnormal haemoglobins.

Bailliere's clinical haematology - 1 Mar 1993

Huisman T H

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This chapter reviews general aspects of the normal human haemoglobins which include those predominantly present in the embryo, the fetus and newborn baby, and in the normal adult. Special emphasis is given to factors which affect the levels of fetal haemoglobin in the adult because increased perc...

Topics

Adult
Amino Acid Sequence
Embryo, Mammalian
Fetal Hemoglobin
Genetic Variation
Hemoglobinopathies
Hemoglobins
Hemoglobins, Abnormal
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Molecular Sequence Data

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