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hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier

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Also known as: HBOC

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In blood transfusion: Blood substitutes
…oxygen therapeutics include agents called hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers (HBOCs), which are made by genetically or chemically engineering hemoglobin isolated from the red blood cells of humans or bovines. HBOCs do not require refrigeration, are compatible with all blood types, and efficiently distribute oxygen to tissues. A primary concern associated with…
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