2,3-DPG. An organic phosphate in red blood cells that alters the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen. Blood cells stored in a blood bank lose 2,3-diphosphoglycerate, but once they are infused, the substance is resynthesized or reactivated.
Definition of soft fold. : the fold that results when paper is lapped.
The Scottish Fold is rather quiet for a cat, and you will rarely find one that is overly chatty. Fun fact: Before they were referred to as the Scottish Fold, these cats were known as âFlopsâ due to their signature ear shape. Source: Nickolas Titkov via Flickr 3.