Preferred Name

Fetal Hemoglobin [Chemical/Ingredient]
Synonyms

Hemoglobin F

Fetal Hemoglobin

ID

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000170061

altLabel

Hemoglobin F

Fetal Hemoglobin

cui

C0015936

MESH DEFINITION

The major component of hemoglobin in the fetus. This HEMOGLOBIN has two alpha and two gamma polypeptide subunits in comparison to normal adult hemoglobin, which has two alpha and two beta polypeptide subunits. Fetal hemoglobin concentrations can be elevated (usually above 0.5%) in children and adults affected by LEUKEMIA and several types of ANEMIA.

MESH DUI

D005319

MeSH name

Fetal Hemoglobin

MESH UI

M0008402

NDFRT kind

INGREDIENT_KIND

notation

N0000170061

NUI

N0000170061

prefLabel

Fetal Hemoglobin [Chemical/Ingredient]

tui

T116

T123

subClassOf

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000170052

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