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What is the primary function of myoglobin in the body of humans and animals?

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Myoglobin facilitates oxygen diffusion. Myoglobin desaturates at the onset of muscle activity, which increases oxygen's diffusion gradient from the capillaries to the cytoplasm. Myoglobin has also been shown to have enzymatic functions. It is necessary for the decomposition of bioactive nitric oxide.

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