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Myoglobin: meaning, definitions and examples

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myoglobin

 

[ หˆmaษช.ษ™.ษกloสŠ.bษชn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

protein

A protein found in muscle cells that is responsible for storing and transporting oxygen. Myoglobin has a higher affinity for oxygen than hemoglobin, allowing muscle cells to extract oxygen from the bloodstream more efficiently.

Synonyms

muscle protein, oxygen carrier.

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Word Description / Examples
myoglobin

Use this word in a scientific or medical context when specifically referring to the protein found in muscle cells that binds oxygen.

  • Myoglobin levels in the blood can be an indicator of muscle injury
  • The main function of myoglobin is to store oxygen in muscle cells
muscle protein

This term is more general and can be used in broader discussions about proteins in muscles, including but not limited to myoglobin.

  • Exercise and diet play essential roles in maintaining muscle protein
  • There are various muscle proteins that contribute to muscle contraction and structure
oxygen carrier

This term is broader and can refer to any protein that carries oxygen, not just myoglobin. It is suitable when discussing the function of these proteins rather than their specific types.

  • Hemoglobin is another oxygen carrier found in the blood
  • Myoglobin acts as an oxygen carrier within muscle tissue

Examples of usage

  • Myoglobin helps muscle cells access oxygen during exercise.
  • The high levels of myoglobin in the muscles of deep-diving animals enable them to hold their breath for long periods of time.

Translations

Translations of the word "myoglobin" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mioglobina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคฏเฅ‹เค—เฅเคฒเฅ‹เคฌเคฟเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Myoglobin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mioglobin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ะพะณะปะพะฑั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mioglobina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŸใ‚ชใ‚ฐใƒญใƒ“ใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท myoglobine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mioglobina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท miyoglobin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ์˜ค๊ธ€๋กœ๋นˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŠูˆุบู„ูˆุจูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ myoglobin

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ myoglobรญn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚Œ็บข่›‹็™ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mioglobin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรฝรณglรณbรญn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธะพะณะปะพะฑะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒแƒ’แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mioglobin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mioglobina

Etymology

The word 'myoglobin' was first coined in 1880 by German physiologist Max von Frey. It is derived from the Greek words 'myo' meaning muscle and 'globin' referring to a globular protein. Myoglobin plays a crucial role in the oxygen storage and utilization in muscle cells, and its discovery has greatly contributed to our understanding of muscle physiology.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,687, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.