Hemoglobin subunit alpha
Function
Involved in oxygen transport from the lung to the various peripheral tissues.
Hemopressin
Hemopressin acts as an antagonist peptide of the cannabinoid receptor CNR1. Hemopressin-binding efficiently blocks cannabinoid receptor CNR1 and subsequent signaling.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the globin family.
Tissue Specificity
Red blood cells.
Alternative names
Hemoglobin subunit alpha, Alpha-globin, Hemoglobin alpha chain, HBA