Chemicals and Drugs

Myoglobin

A conjugated protein which is the oxygen-transporting pigment of muscle. It is made up of one globin polypeptide chain and one heme group.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A conjugated protein which is the oxygen-transporting pigment of muscle. It is made up of one globin polypeptide chain and one heme group.

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure.

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a hemeprotein & muscle protein; /biosyn /physiol permitted

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  1. D12.776w.210.500.588
  2. D12.776w.422w.316w.940

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WH 190

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Myoglobin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009211. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009211
  2. Myoglobin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24783412