The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word HEME which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2004.
Iron carrier in blood crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HEME | 100 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Iron carrier in blood
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- transferrin
- aorta
- artery
- haemoglobin
- vein
- vessel
- vena
- cautery
- anemia
- bloodstone
- cauterization
- hemoglobin
Crossword Answer definitions
HEME noun- The component of hemoglobin (and other hemoproteins) responsible for binding oxygen. It consists of an iron ion that binds oxygen and a porphyrin ring that binds the globin molecules; one molecule binds one molecule of oxygen.
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