| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Heme oxygenase | Medicine | Enzyme which breaks down heme, the iron-containing oxygen-carrying constituent of the red blood cells. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Heme Oxygenase (Decyclizing) | Health | A mixed function oxidase enzyme which during hemoglobin catabolism catalyzes the degradation of heme to ferrous iron, carbon monoxide and biliverdin in the presence of molecular oxygen and reduced NADPH. The enzyme is induced by metals, particularly cobalt. EC 1.14.99.3. (references) | |
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