coproporphyrin

coproporphyrin
Any of several related porphyrin compounds found normally in feces as a decomposition product of bile pigments

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  • coproporphyrin — One of two porphyrin compounds found normally in feces as a decomposition product of bilirubin (hence, from hemoglobin); certain corproporphyrins are elevated in certain porphyrias. SEE ALSO: porphyrinogens. * * * cop·ro·por·phy·rin .käp rə pȯr… …   Medical dictionary

  • coproporphyrin — n. a porphyrin compound formed during the synthesis of protoporphyrin IX, a precursor of haem. Coproporphyrin is excreted in the faeces in hereditary coproporphyria …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • coproporphyrin — cop·ro·porphyrin …   English syllables

  • coproporphyrin — |käprə+ noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary copr + porphyrin : any of four isomeric porphyrins C20H6N4(CH3)4(CH2CH2COOH)4 of which types I and III are found in feces and urine especially in certain pathological conditions and …   Useful english dictionary

  • COPRO — coproporphyrin; coproporphyrinogen …   Medical dictionary

  • COPRO — • coproporphyrin; • coproporphyrinogen …   Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations

  • Dubin-Johnson syndrome — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = Bilirubin DiseasesDB = 3982 ICD10 = ICD10|E|80|6|e|70 ICD9 = ICD9|277.4 ICDO = OMIM = 237500 MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = med eMedicineTopic = 588 MeshID = D007566 Dubin Johnson syndrome is an autosomal… …   Wikipedia

  • Dubin–Johnson syndrome — Dubin Johnson syndrome Classification and external resources Bilirubin ICD 10 E80.6 …   Wikipedia

  • porphyria variegata — variegate porphyria (VP) an autosomal dominant hepatic porphyria due to mutation in the PPOX gene (locus: 1q22), which encodes protoporphyrinogen oxidase, resulting in partial deficiency of enzyme activity. It is characterized by various… …   Medical dictionary

  • coproporphyrinuria — |käprə+ noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin, from International Scientific Vocabulary coproporphyrin + New Latin uria : excretion of coproporphyrin in the urine …   Useful english dictionary

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