MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -In its reduced form, Fe(II), myoglobin can either be bound to oxygen (oxymyoglobin) or not (deoxymyoglobin). Additionally, the iron ion can be oxidized to form Fe(III), which is known as metmyoglobin. The binding of oxygen is done noncooperatively since myoglobin is monomeric.

Detailed explanation-2: -Myoglobin is a globin protein that stores oxygen. It is present in muscle cells, including skeletal muscles (which attach to tendons and bones) and heart muscle tissue. Myoglobin binds oxygen very efficiently and stores oxygen until muscle tissues need it.

Detailed explanation-3: -Myoglobin is a protein that’s found in your striated muscles, which includes skeletal muscles (the muscles attached to your bones and tendons) and heart muscles. Its main function is to supply oxygen to the cells in your muscles (myocytes). All cells in your body need oxygen in order to function.

Detailed explanation-4: -Myoglobin is a low-molecular weight protein of 16, 000 Da that contains one heme and binds one molecule of O2 per molecule of protein.

Detailed explanation-5: -Myoglobin (Mb) is an iron-containing heme protein that is present predominantly in the sarcoplasm of skeletal and cardiac muscles. Due to the presence of heme moiety, myoglobin serves as a carrier and store for oxygen in muscle cells of the body. Myoglobin has more affinity for oxygen as compared to hemoglobin.