CV Lattes
ORCID
Abstract
Human hemoglobin (Hb) is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs totissues. The affinity of this protein for oxygen is affected by various factors, and the properbalance of this binding is crucial for its function. Variants of Hb with increased affinity cancause secondary erythrocytosis, a condition where there is excessive production of red bloodcells with high Hb…