Carbamine

/ˈkɑrbəmɪn/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound, particularly a reaction product formed when hemoglobin binds with carbon dioxide, important in transporting CO2 in the blood.

Etymology

Formed from 'carbam-' (relating to carbamide or amide groups) plus '-ine' (a chemical suffix), named to describe its chemical structure and formation.

Kelly Says

Your red blood cells use two different methods to carry CO2 away from your tissues—one forms carbamine compounds with hemoglobin, which is actually how about 23% of your body's carbon dioxide gets back to your lungs.

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