Definitions

1. noun

A plasma protein that binds and transports hemoglobin in the blood, thereby preventing its degradation.

“The body regulates hemopexin levels to ensure efficient hemoglobin recycling and iron utilization.”

2. verb

To bind and transport hemoglobin in the blood, typically through the action of hemopexin.

“Hemoglobin is hemopexized by the plasma protein hemopexin, which helps maintain iron homeostasis.”