haptoglobin

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Synonyms: haemoglobin, haptoglobins

Antonyms: haemoglobin, haptoglobins

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|protein}} A [[protein]] in [[blood plasma]] that [[bind]]s free [[hemoglobin]] released from [[erythrocyte]]s and thereby [[inhibit]]s its [[oxidative]] activity.

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