huyết thanh tố
Definition
- Noun:
- Hemocyanin: A copper-containing respiratory protein found in the blood plasma of some mollusks and arthropods, functioning similarly to hemoglobin in vertebrates by transporting oxygen. The term is a scientific/zoological term.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ốc mượn hồn sử dụng huyết thanh tố để vận chuyển oxy. (The hermit crab uses hemocyanin to transport oxygen.)
- Huyết thanh tố chứa đồng, khiến máu của một số loài có màu xanh lam. (Hemocyanin contains copper, giving the blood of some species a blue color.)
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Scientific Context: The term is almost exclusively used in biological, zoological, or biochemical contexts.
- Nghiên cứu so sánh giữa hemoglobin và huyết thanh tố. (A comparative study between hemoglobin and hemocyanin.)
Variants and Related Words
- Huyết thanh (n): Serum (the clear liquid part of blood).
- Huyết sắc tố (n): Hemoglobin (the iron-containing respiratory protein in vertebrates).
Synonyms
- Hémocyanine (n): The French-derived term, identical in meaning.
- Respiratory pigment (n): A broader category that includes hemocyanin.
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Protein huyết thanh tố (n): Hemocyanin protein.
- Máu chứa huyết thanh tố (n): Blood containing hemocyanin.