Biology A-Level
fetal haemoglobin
What fetal haemoglobin means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of fetal haemoglobin
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Must take oxygen from maternal blood across the placenta, so it has a higher affinity than maternal haemoglobin.
Topics that use fetal haemoglobin
- Mass transport in animals (AQA A-Level)
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