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What is the primary purpose of haptoglobin in handling free hemoglobin?
What is the primary purpose of haptoglobin in handling free hemoglobin?
- Prevent major iron losses (correct)
- Scavenge iron
- Complex free heme
- Promote urine iron excretion
Which protein is responsible for binding free heme to prevent its toxicity?
Which protein is responsible for binding free heme to prevent its toxicity?
- Haptoglobin
- Methemalbumin
- Ferritin
- Hemopexin (correct)
What is the primary role of methemalbumin in the blood?
What is the primary role of methemalbumin in the blood?
- Act as a carrier for bilirubin
- Scavenge iron
- Prevent major iron losses
- Complex free heme (correct)
Which process involves hepatic uptake, conjugation, and biliary excretion in the context of bilirubin transport?
Which process involves hepatic uptake, conjugation, and biliary excretion in the context of bilirubin transport?
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How is the iron from the heme-hemopexin complex stored after uptake by the liver?
How is the iron from the heme-hemopexin complex stored after uptake by the liver?
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