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What does hemoglobin do?
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Carrier: Carries oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood. It actually changes color when it binds to the former, which is why shed blood is bright red and the blood you see drawn into a tube is deep purple. It's a pH buffer and more.
Answered 1/24/2015
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