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Yo, Bilirubin

Post by Gallstones » Tue Jun 07, 2011 5:14 am

Like the name.
I think you and I have something tangentially in common.

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Re: Yo, Bilirubin

Post by FBM » Tue Jun 07, 2011 5:53 am

Shit. Now I'm hungry for liver & onions.

Welcome, Bilirubin... :td:
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Re: Yo, Bilirubin

Post by Rum » Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:27 am

And another welcome from me! Say hi!?

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Re: Yo, Bilirubin

Post by Jason » Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:44 pm

Bilirubin (formerly referred to as hematoidin) is the yellow breakdown product of normal heme catabolism. Heme is found in hemoglobin, a principal component of red blood cells. Bilirubin is excreted in bile and urine, and elevated levels may indicate certain diseases. It is responsible for the yellow color of bruises, the yellow color of urine (via its reduced breakdown product, urobilin), the brown color of faeces (via its conversion to stercobilin), and the yellow discoloration in jaundice.
It has also been found in plants.
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Re: Yo, Bilirubin

Post by Svartalf » Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:08 pm

so, are you temperamentally bilious or sanguine?
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