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.
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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.
See also: porphyrinogens.
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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
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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