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blood substitute

Term ID
CHEBI:38849
Synonyms
  • artificial blood
  • blood substitutes
  • oxygen carrier
Definition
A substance that can carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from the tissues when introduced into the blood stream. Blood substitutes are used to replace hemoglobin in severe hemorrhage and also to perfuse isolated organs.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from blood substitute
Phenotype where environments contain blood substitute
Phenotype modified by environments containing blood substitute
Human Disease / Model Data