Myoglobin [Myoglobinum; Myo- + (Hemo)Globin, Syn.: Muscular Hemoglobin, Myohemoglobin]

Myoglobin is a substance that is found in human muscles and performs the important function of oxygen transport.

Myoglobin consists of two parts: the protein globin part and the non-protein part - heme. Heme is the part of hemoglobin that carries oxygen in the blood. Myoglobin works similarly to hemoglobin, but its function is to carry oxygen from the blood to the muscles.

When blood enters the muscles, myoglobin picks up oxygen from the hemoglobin and carries it to the muscle cells. Myoglobin then releases oxygen, which is used to provide energy to muscle cells.

In addition, myoglobin performs another important function - oxygen storage. When muscles work, they consume a lot of oxygen, and myoglobin can hold it in the muscles as a reserve. This allows the muscles to continue working even when there is a lack of oxygen in the blood.

However, myoglobin is not a panacea for everyone who plays sports or works in difficult conditions. It cannot replace the oxygen that enters the body through the lungs, and cannot speed up the recovery process after exercise.

Overall, myoglobin plays an important role in oxygen supply and function to muscles. However, to achieve the best results in sports and in life, it is necessary to combine myoglobin with other methods of improving performance and recovery from training.