myoglobin

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myoglobin: References & Edit History

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Assorted References

amino acid sequencing
- In evolution: Molecular phylogeny of genes
birds
- In bird: Muscles and organs
Kendrew’s study
- In Sir John Cowdery Kendrew
McArdle disease
- In McArdle disease
meat colour
- In meat processing: Colour
- In meat processing: Colour changes
muscles
- In muscle: The muscle fibre
- In meat processing: Skeletal muscle contraction
role in myoglobinuria
- In nervous system disease: Other inherited muscle diseases

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Added information on the location of myoglobin in striated muscle tissue.	Kara Rogers	Jul 15, 2024
	Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Biochemistry, Myoglobin.	Aakanksha Gaur	Mar 19, 2024
	Add new Web site: MedlinePlus - Myoglobin blood test.	Emily Rodriguez	Nov 24, 2017
	Added new Web site: Health AtoZ - Myoglobin Test.	Gloria Lotha	Dec 09, 2007
	Added new Web site: Indiana State University - Myoglobin and Hemoglobin.	Shiveta Singh	Dec 06, 2007
	Added new Web site: MedicineNet - Hemoglobin.	Shiveta Singh	Dec 06, 2007
	Added new Web site: MedlinePlus - Myoglobin blood test.	Shiveta Singh	Dec 06, 2007
	Article revised.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jan 11, 1999
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998