Haemoglobin Collection

Red blood cells, SEM
Red blood cells, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange, and highly elastic

Red blood cells, SEM
Red blood cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of red blood cells (erythrocytes). Red blood cells are biconcave, disc-shaped cells that transport oxygen from the lungs to body cells

Red blood cells, computer artwork
Red blood cells. Computer artwork of human red blood cells (erythrocytes) in a blood vessel. Red blood cells are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange, and highly elastic

Mackerel icefish, Champsocephalus gunnari, swimming under ice. Unlike other vertebrates
Antarctic butterfish or Bluenose warehou, Hyperoglyphe antarctica. They can grow to 1.4 m in length Date: 22-Nov-19

Ocellated icefish, Chionodraco rastrospinosus, resting on seabed under ice
Mackerel icefish, Champsocephalus gunnari, with mouth open. Unlike other vertebrates, fish of the An Date: 16-Nov-19

Jonah's icefish, Neopagetopsis ionah, swimming under ice. Unlike other vertebrates
European eel, Anguilla anguilla. Inhabits all types of habitats from streams to shores of large rive Date: 21-Nov-19

Red blood cells, light micrograph C016 / 3035
Red blood cells. Differential interference contrast (DIC) micrograph of red blood cells (erythrocytes). Red blood cells are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange

Red blood cell, SEM
Red blood cell, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are carriers of oxygen and carbon dioxide

Illustration showing blood cells
Medicine: blood

Haemoglobin, molecular model F006 / 9604
Haemoglobin, molecular model. This is deoxyhaemoglobin, the molecule in its non-oxygen bound state. Haemoglobin transports oxygen around the body in red blood cells

Haemoglobin S, molecular model F006 / 9601
Haemoglobin S. Molecular model of the mutant form of haemoglobin (haemoglobin S) that causes sickle cell anaemia. This is deoxyhaemoglobin S, the molecule in its non-oxygen bound state

Haemoglobin, molecular model F006 / 9580
Haemoglobin, molecular model. This is deoxyhaemoglobin, the molecule in its non-oxygen bound state. Haemoglobin transports oxygen around the body in red blood cells

Haemoglobin molecule F006 / 9356
Haemoglobin, molecular model. Haemoglobin is a metalloprotein that transports oxygen around the body in red blood cells. Each molecule consists of iron-containing haem groups (sticks)

Haemoglobin molecule F006 / 9350
Haemoglobin, molecular model. Haemoglobin is a metalloprotein that transports oxygen around the body in red blood cells. Each molecule consists of iron-containing haem groups (sticks)

Blood cells, light micrograph
Blood cells. Light micrograph of red blood cells (erythrocytes, light blue) and white blood cells (leucocytes, nuclei stained purple)

Red blood cells, SEM C015 / 8789
Red blood cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of human red blood cells (erythrocytes). Red blood cells are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange

Red blood cells, SEM C015 / 8792
Red blood cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of human red blood cells (erythrocytes). Red blood cells are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange

Red blood cells, SEM C015 / 8794
Red blood cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of human red blood cells (erythrocytes). Red blood cells are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange

Red blood cells, SEM C015 / 8796
Red blood cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of human red blood cells (erythrocytes). Red blood cells are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange

Red blood cells, SEM C015 / 8790
Red blood cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of human red blood cells (erythrocytes). Red blood cells are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange

Haemoglobin, molecular model C015 / 8938
Haemoglobin, molecular model. This molecule transports oxygen around the body in red blood cells. It consists of four globin proteins (amino acid chains; orange, green, blue and purple)

Red blood cells, SEM C015 / 8793
Red blood cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of human red blood cells (erythrocytes). Red blood cells are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange

Haemoglobin, molecular model C015 / 9391
Haemoglobin, molecular model. This is deoxyhaemoglobin, the molecule in its non-oxygen bound state. Haemoglobin transports oxygen around the body in red blood cells

Red blood cells, SEM C015 / 8795
Red blood cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of human red blood cells (erythrocytes). Red blood cells are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange

Haemoglobin, molecular model C015 / 8939
Haemoglobin, molecular model. This molecule transports oxygen around the body in red blood cells. It consists of four globin proteins (amino acid chains; orange, green, blue and purple)

Red blood cells, SEM C015 / 8787
Red blood cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of human red blood cells (erythrocytes). Red blood cells are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange

Red blood cells, SEM C015 / 8791
Red blood cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of human red blood cells (erythrocytes). Red blood cells are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange

Red blood cells, SEM C015 / 8788
Red blood cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of human red blood cells (erythrocytes). Red blood cells are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange

Blood cells, light micrograph C015 / 7130
Blood cells. Light micrograph of red blood cells (erythrocytes, red) and white blood cells (leucocytes, nuclei stained pink)

Haemoglobin, molecular model C015 / 9392
Haemoglobin, molecular model. This is deoxyhaemoglobin, the molecule in its non-oxygen bound state. Haemoglobin transports oxygen around the body in red blood cells

Haemoglobin S, molecular model
Haemoglobin S. Molecular model of the mutant form of haemoglobin (haemoglobin S) that causes sickle cell anaemia. This is deoxyhaemoglobin S, the molecule in its non-oxygen bound state

Red blood cells, light micrograph C016 / 3036
Red blood cells. Differential interference contrast (DIC) micrograph of red blood cells (erythrocytes). Red blood cells are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange

Anaemia, conceptual image C013 / 7788
Anaemia, conceptual image. Computer artwork of anaemic red blood cells, which are no longer red as they have lost their haemoglobin and therefore their ability to carry iron

Glycated haemoglobin molecule C013 / 7781
Glycated haemoglobin molecule. Computer model of a glycated haemoglobin molecule. The alpha and beta subunits of the haemoglobin are blue and pink, and the iron-containing haem groups are grey

Glycated haemoglobin molecule C013 / 7779
Glycated haemoglobin molecule. Computer model showing a glucose molecule (centre) bound to a molecule of haemoglobin. The alpha and beta subunits of the haemoglobin are blue and pink

Glycated haemoglobin molecule C013 / 7780
Glycated haemoglobin molecule. Computer model showing a glucose molecule (centre) bound to a molecule of haemoglobin. The alpha and beta subunits of the haemoglobin are blue and pink

Anaemia, conceptual image C013 / 4711
Anaemia, conceptual image. Computer artwork of normal red blood cells (red) and anaemic red blood cells (clear). The anaemic cells are no longer red as they have lost their haemoglobin

Anaemia, conceptual image C013 / 4709
Anaemia, conceptual image. Computer artwork of normal red blood cells (red) and anaemic red blood cells (clear). The anaemic cells are no longer red as they have lost their haemoglobin

Haemoglobin blood test. Researcher using optical equipment to test for the presence of haemoglobin in a blood sample. Haemoglobin is the oxygen-carrying pigment that gives blood its red colour

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Haemoglobin: The Oxygen Transporter of Red Blood Cells In the microscopic world of red blood cells, haemoglobin reigns supreme. Seen through a scanning electron microscope (SEM), these tiny cells appear as intricate masterpieces, intricately designed to carry life-sustaining oxygen throughout our bodies. But not all creatures rely on this remarkable protein. Take the Antarctic icefish family, known as Channichthyidae, for example. These unique fish species have evolved an extraordinary adaptation - they do not use haemoglobin to transport oxygen like other vertebrates do. Swimming gracefully under the icy waters, mackerel icefish and blackfin icefish defy convention by relying on alternative mechanisms for survival. Computer artwork captures their ethereal beauty as they navigate their frozen habitat with ease. Resting peacefully on the seabed beneath a layer of ice is the ocellated icefish. Its lack of reliance on haemoglobin sets it apart from its fellow vertebrates, showcasing nature's ability to adapt and thrive in even the harshest environments. Jonah's icefish joins its counterparts in defying expectations by swimming effortlessly beneath the icy surface. This member of Channichthyidae demonstrates that innovation knows no bounds when it comes to evolution's creative solutions. With mouths wide open, mackerel icefish boldly display their unconventional approach to oxygen transportation. Unlike other vertebrates who depend on haemoglobin within their red blood cells, these fearless swimmers embrace a different strategy altogether. Chaenocephalus aceratus glides close to the seabed while swimming under thick layers of ice. As part of Channichthyidae family members who shun traditional methods, this blackfin icefish showcases how nature can rewrite its own rules for survival. From SEM images capturing red blood cells' intricate details to computer artwork depicting mesmerizing underwater scenes filled with non-haemoglobin reliant fish, the world of a fascinating one.