hapenkuljettajina
Hapenkuljettajina is a Finnish term that translates to "oxygen carriers" or "oxygen transporters." It refers to specialized proteins or molecules within an organism's body that are responsible for binding and transporting oxygen. The most well-known example of a hapenkuljettajina is hemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells. Hemoglobin contains iron atoms that reversibly bind with oxygen molecules, allowing oxygen to be picked up in the lungs and delivered to tissues throughout the body.
Other types of oxygen carriers exist in different organisms or in specific physiological contexts. For instance,