MeSH definition : A commonly occurring abnormal hemoglobin in which lysine replaces a glutamic acid
residue at the sixth position of the beta chains. It results in reduced plasticity
of erythrocytes.;
CISMeF synonym : c, hemoglobin;
MeSH CAS label : hemoglobin C;
Registry Number MeSH : 9008-00-8;
MeSH annotation : /urine: coord IM with HEMOGLOBINURIA (IM); DF: HBC; /urine: coordinate with HEMOGLOBINURIA;
A commonly occurring abnormal hemoglobin in which lysine replaces a glutamic acid
residue at the sixth position of the beta chains. It results in reduced plasticity
of erythrocytes.