fetal haemoglobin
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fetal haemoglobin
The form of HAEMOGLOBIN normally present in the red blood cells of the fetus. The haemoglobin alpha chains are identical to those of the adult, but the gamma chains are slightly different.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005