Urobilin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Urobilin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A yellow linear tetrapyrrole resulting from the breakdown of heme, produced when urobilinogen is oxidized by intestinal bacteria.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A yellow linear tetrapyrrole resulting from the breakdown of heme, produced when urobilinogen is oxidized by intestinal bacteria.
Word Forms
- urobilins
Synonyms for urobilin
Depending on context, synonyms include urochrome.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include urobilinogen, hydrobilirubin, bilirubin, urofuscohaematin, bilirubinoid, stercobilin.
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