Hemoglobin and Hemoglobinopathies

MPH16-3-2015

Learning Objectives

• By the end of this lecture……….we all should be able to appreciate:

– The structure of Hemoglobin

– Genetic Disorders of Haemoglobin synthesis

Hemoglobin

Hemoglobin synthesis during Development

Human Hemoglobin

Functional Abnormalities

Effects of sickling

Thalassemia

Thalassemia

Thalassemia

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