Methaemoglobinaemia Methämoglobina
Definition Haemoglobin is a protein found in the red blood cells, the erythrocytes. It gives the cells their red colour. Part of this protein is an iron ion. This iron atom is present in the bivalent form, it is doubly positively charged (Fe2+). In the case of methaemoglobin, the iron ion is present in the … Methaemoglobinaemia Methämoglobina