11. Hemoglobinogenic pigments I. Causes and forms of jaundice: Revision history

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6 May 2022

  • curprev 09:2709:27, 6 May 2022‎ Nikolas talk contribs‎ 2,402 bytes +2,402‎ Created page with "== Bilirubin == Bilirubin is a breakdown product of the porphyrin rings of haemoglobin. Bilirubin is therefore a haemoglobinogenic pigment with a yellow-orange colour. It doesn’t contain iron. Bilirubin is insoluble in water and is therefore transported by albumin to the liver, where the hepatocytes conjugate it with glucuronic acid by biotransformation. After it becomes conjugated it becomes more water-soluble, so the liver therefore pours it into the bile. The bile..." Tag: Visual edit