Same as homologous.
Most common cause is a deficiency of iron, an element necessary for the formation of hemoglobin.
A protein or carbohydrate substance that is recognized by the body as foreign and which stimulates an immune response. Method of separating platelets or plasma from the donor's blood and returning all but that component to the donor. Complex chemical present in all animal fats and widespread in the body and nerve fiber sheaths. The patient's physician must give the order for donation. An iron-containing protein pigment occurring in the red blood cells and functioning primarily in the transport of oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues.