Carbaminohemoglobin

Definition

Carbaminohemoglobin is a compound formed when carbon dioxide combines with hemoglobin in the blood. It plays a crucial role in the transport of carbon dioxide from tissues back to the lungs for exhalation.

Related terms

Hemoglobin:

A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and returns carbon dioxide from the body to the lungs.

Erythrocytes:

Also known as red blood cells, they are responsible for carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body.

Oxygen saturation: A measure of how much oxygen is bound to hemoglobin in the blood, indicating how well oxygen is being transported