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Myoglobin is a monomeric heme protein found mainly in
muscle tissue.
For example, there are many myoglobin molecules
present in the sarcoplasm of
muscle tissue.
Myoglobin molecules include a reddish coloured pigment
that is similar to haemoglobin (Am.Sp. hemoglobin) in blood.
In addition
to the colour pigmentation, myoglobin stores oxygen (especially
in muscle tissue) until that
oxygen is
required by the mitochondria in
the cells to generate ATP.
This Section consists of short summaries about the
structures that form the muscles of the body.
This list is not exhaustive but is intended to be appropriate for students
of A-Level Human Biology, ITEC courses in massage and related subjects,
and some other courses in Health Sciences.
For more general information about Muscles see
the pages about: Anterior
Muscles, Posterior
Muscles, Facial
Muscles, Terminology
about Muscles, and the Structure
of Muscles.
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