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Describe the normal production and destruction of hemoglobin.

Curriculum Block

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology
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  • Ms. LW MF2 Hematology

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Curriculum Block
Part 2 Medical Foundation 2 Hematology
Curriculum Week
Part 2
Discipline
Hematology
McMaster Program Competencies
2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations.
MeSH
Hemoglobins [D12.776.124.400] Oxygen [D01.268.185.550]

Related Objectives

Parent Objective

Physiology and Pathology of Red Cells

Child Objectives
  • Describe the genetics and molecular structure of hemoglobin, its synthesis and how qualitative and quantitative abnormalities cause disease.
  • Describe the role of iron, folic acid and vitamin B12 in hematopoiesis.
  • Describe the destruction of hemoglobin and bilirubin metabolism especially in relation to hemolytic disorders.
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