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Pigments Found in the Blood of Animals

The following points highlight the four main types of pigments found in the blood of animals. The types are: 1. Haemoglobin 2. Haemocyanin 3. Chlorocruorin 4. Haemerythrin. Type # 1. Haemoglobin: A haemoglobin (Hb) molecule is a conju­gated protein, because it consists of a simple protein and with a non-protein part. The non-protein part is called prosthetic group. The protein [...]

By |2016-05-27T11:33:20+00:00May 27, 2016|Blood|Comments Off on Pigments Found in the Blood of Animals
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Blood: Composition and Circulation

In this article we will discuss about Blood:- 1. Blood Composition 2. Blood Circulation 3. Factors of Infection. Blood Composition: Plasma: The fluid portion of the fresh un-coagulated blood is known as plasma which makes up 55 per cent of whole blood. It is yellowish and transparent. It contains proteins, food for the body tissues and waste products from the [...]

By |2016-05-16T05:35:03+00:00May 16, 2016|Clinical Microbiology|Comments Off on Blood: Composition and Circulation
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