Chemicals and Drugs

Hemoglobin C

A commonly occurring abnormal hemoglobin in which lysine replaces a glutamic acid residue at the sixth position of the beta chains. It results in reduced plasticity of erythrocytes.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A commonly occurring abnormal hemoglobin in which lysine replaces a glutamic acid residue at the sixth position of the beta chains. It results in reduced plasticity of erythrocytes.

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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/urine: coordinate with HEMOGLOBINURIA

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  1. D12.776w.124w.400w.463.338
  2. D12.776w.422w.316w.762w.426.338

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hemoglobin C. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006444. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006444
  2. Hemoglobin C. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130279156