| haem a | A derivative of haem found in cytochrome aa3. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| haem A-farnesyltransferase | <enzyme> Required for synthesis of cytochrome oxidase and haem a synthesis; found in mitochondria of saccharomyces cerevisiae; has been sequenced Registry number: EC 2.5.1.- Synonym: cox10 gene product, cox10 protein (26 Jun 1999) |
| haem c | A derivative of haem found in cytochromes c, b4, and f. (05 Mar 2000) |
| haem oxygenase (decyclizing) | <enzyme> A mixed function oxidase enzyme which during haemoglobin catabolism catalyses the degradation of haem to ferrous iron, carbon monoxide and biliverdin in the presence of molecular oxygen and reduced NADPH. The enzyme is induced by metals, particularly cobalt. Chemical name: Haem,hydrogen-donor:oxygen oxidoreductase (alpha-methene-oxidizing, hydroxylating) Registry number: EC 1.14.99.3 (12 Dec 1998) |
| haem polymerase | <enzyme> Malarial enzyme forms haemozoin from haem derived from haemoglobin; no information on mechanism 2/92 Registry number: EC 2.- Synonym: haem polymerase (26 Jun 1999) |
| haemachrome | <physiology> Hematin. Origin: Haema- + Gr. Colour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| haemachrosis | An intensified redness of the blood. Origin: haema-+ G. Chrosis, colouration (05 Mar 2000) |
| haemacyanin | <physiology> A substance found in the blood of the octopus, which gives to it its blue colour. When deprived of oxygen it is colourless, but becomes quickly blue in contact with oxygen, and is then generally called oxyhaemacyanin. A similar blue colouring matter has been detected in small quantity in the blood of other animals and in the bile. Origin: Haema- + Gr. A dark blue substance. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| haemacyte | <haematology> A red blood cell. (27 Sep 1997) |
| haemacytometer | <instrument, microscopy> A glass slide with a chamber for counting blood corpuscles in a given volume. The cells are 0.1 mm deep and are made with several types of ruling. Such cells are convenient counting chambers for many other kinds of suspensions. (05 Aug 1998) |
| haemacytozoon | A protozoon parasite of the blood cells. Synonym: haemacytozoon, haematocytozoon. Origin: haemo-+ G. Kytos, cell, + zoon, animal (05 Mar 2000) |
| haemad | <anatomy> Toward the haemal side; on the haemal side of; opposed to neurad. Origin: Haema- + L. Ad toward. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Haemadipsa ceylonica | <zoology> A species of land leech found in Sri Lanka; it attaches itself to the skin of animals or humans. Its bite is painful, and numerous bites may cause anaemia. Origin: G. Haima, blood, + dipsa, thirst (05 Mar 2000) |
| haemadostenosis | Contraction of the arteries. Origin: G. Haimas (haimad-), a stream of blood, + stenosis, a narrowing (05 Mar 2000) |
| haemadremometer | haemadremometer |