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l-stercobilinogen

Pronunciation: ster′kō-bī-lin′ō-jen
Reduction product of l-urobilinogen, precursor of l-stercobilin in the final stages of bilirubin metabolism; excreted in feces, wherein it is oxidized to stercobilin.

See Also: bilirubinoid




 

 

 

 

 

 



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