Medical term:

coproporphyrins


coproporphyrin

 [kop″ro-por´fĭ-rin]
a porphyrin occurring as several isomers; the III isomer, an intermediate in heme biosynthesis, is excreted in the feces and urine in hereditary coproporphyria and variegate porphyria; the I isomer, a side product, is excreted in the feces and urine in congenital erythropoietic porphyria.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

cop·ro·por·phy·rin

(kop'rō-pōr'fi-rin),
One of two porphyrin compounds found normally in feces as a decomposition product of bilirubin (hence, from hemoglobin); certain corproporphyrins are elevated in certain porphyrias.
See also: porphyrinogens.
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

cop·ro·por·phy·rin

(kop'rō-pōr'fĭr-in)
One of two porphyrin compounds found normally in feces as a decomposition product of bilirubin (hence, from hemoglobin); certain coproporphyrins are elevated in certain porphyrias.
See also: porphyrinogens
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

cop·ro·por·phy·rin

(kop'rō-pōr'fĭr-in)
One of two porphyrin compounds found normally in feces as a decomposition product of bilirubin.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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