urobilin
noun1
Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A yellow linear tetrapyrrole resulting from the breakdown of heme, produced when urobilinogen is oxidized by intestinal bacteria.
- Synonyms
- urochrome
noun
Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A yellow linear tetrapyrrole resulting from the breakdown of heme, produced when urobilinogen is oxidized by intestinal bacteria.
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