Myoglobin, an iron-containing protein in muscle, receives oxygen from the red blood cells and transports it to the mitochondria of muscle cells, where the oxygen is used in cellular respiration to produce energy.
Homefacts City Report. Bay St. Louis is located in Hancock County, MS. The population is 9,614, making Bay St. Louis the largest city in Hancock County. There are 4 public schools in Bay St. Louis with an average Homefacts rating of B+. The total crime rate for Bay St. Louis is high, and there are 48 registered sex offenders residing in the city.
Pearl River County comprises the Picayune, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the New Orleans-Metairie-Hammond, LA-MS Combined Statistical Area. Pearl River County is a dry county, and as such, the sale, transportation, and even private possession of beverage alcohol is prohibited by law, except within The City of Picayune (which has exempted itself).