What is the role of heme synthesis in the production of hemoglobin?
A
It provides the globin chains for hemoglobin
B
It produces the iron-containing heme group
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C
It regulates the binding of oxygen to hemoglobin
D
It degrades damaged or abnormal hemoglobin
Explanation
Heme synthesis is the process by which the body produces the heme group, which is the iron-containing component of hemoglobin that binds oxygen.
Source
Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology
Hematology
Hematology: Hemoglobin and Oxygen Transport
Hematology: Hemoglobin and Oxygen Transport
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MEDICAL
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