bilirubin diglucuronide — a conjugated water soluble form of bilirubin, formed in the liver by esterification of two molecules of glucuronide to the bilirubin molecule; this is the usual form in which bilirubin is found in the bile … Medical dictionary
Bilirubin — Bilirubin … Wikipedia
bilirubin — A yellow bile pigment found as sodium bilirubinate (soluble), or as an insoluble calcium salt in gallstones; formed from hemoglobin during normal and abnormal destruction of erythrocytes by the reticuloendothelial … Medical dictionary
conjugated bilirubin — bilirubin that has been taken up by the liver cells and conjugated to form the water soluble compound bilirubin diglucuronide, which can be excreted in the bile … Medical dictionary
digestive system disease — Introduction any of the diseases that affect the human digestive tract. Such disorders may affect the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), pancreas, liver, or biliary tract. A prevalent disorder of the digestive… … Universalium
Heme — A heme (American English) or haem (British English) is a prosthetic group that consists of an iron atom contained in the center of a large heterocyclic organic ring called a porphyrin . Not all porphyrins contain iron, but a substantial fraction… … Wikipedia
Jaundice — Yellowing redirects here. For the plant disease, see lethal yellowing. For paper degradation, see foxing. Icterus and icteric redirect here. For the physiological event, see Ictal. For the songbird Icteria, see Yellow breasted Chat. Jaundice… … Wikipedia
Bile — is a yellow green fluid that is made by the liver, stored in the gallbladder and passes through the common bile duct into the duodenum where it helps digest fat. The principal components of bile are cholesterol, bile salts, and the pigment… … Medical dictionary
Coproporphyrinogen III — Identifiers CAS number 2624 63 7 … Wikipedia
Metabolic intermediate — Metabolic intermediates refers to molecules which are the precursors or metabolites of biologically significant molecules. Although these intermediates are of relatively minor direct importance to cellular function, they can play important roles… … Wikipedia
