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Biological Factors > Pigments, Biological > Bile Pigments > Urobilinogen
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Azoles > Pyrroles > Tetrapyrroles > Bile Pigments > Urobilinogen
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings > Tetrapyrroles > Bile Pigments > Urobilinogen
Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Tetrapyrroles > Bile Pigments > Urobilinogen

Preferred term

Urobilinogen  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A colorless compound formed in the intestines by the reduction of bilirubin. Some is excreted in the feces where it is oxidized to urobilin. Some is reabsorbed and re-excreted in the bile as bilirubin. At times, it is re-excreted in the urine, where it may be later oxidized to urobilin.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 14684-37-8
  • 21H-Biline-8,12-dipropanoic acid, 2,17-diethyl-1,4,5,10,15,16,19,22,23,24-decahydro-3,7,13,18-tetramethyl-1,19-dioxo-

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In other languages

  • Urobilinogène

    French

  • 14684-37-8
  • 21H-Biline-8,12-dipropanoic acid, 2,17-diethyl-1,4,5,10,15,16,19,22,23,24-decahydro-3,7,13,18-tetramethyl-1,19-dioxo-

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