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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for protein defect
  1. Hemoglobin (image) 
    ... red blood cells. It is composed of a protein called heme, which binds oxygen. In the lungs, oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide. Abnormalities of an individual's hemoglobin value can indicate defects in the normal balance between red blood cell ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19510.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Liver transplant - series (image) 
    ... from the intestines, and the synthesis of many proteins.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100090_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Alpha fetoprotein - series (image) 
    Alpha fetoprotein (AFP) is a protein produced by the liver and yolk sac of a fetus. AFP has no normal function in adults. The alpha fetoprotein test ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100144_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia