Cardiac myoglobin deficit has evolved repeatedly in teleost fishes
Myoglobin (Mb) is the classic vertebrate oxygen-binding protein present in aerobic striated muscles. It functions principally in oxygen delivery and provides muscle with its characteristic red colour. Members of the Antarctic icefish family (Channichthyidae) are widely thought to be extraordinary fo...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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The Royal Society
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4090546/ |