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urobilinogen

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Main Entry: uro·bi·lin·o·gen
Pronunciation: "yur-&-bI-'lin-&-j&n, -"jen
Function: noun
: any of several chromogensthat are reduction products of bilirubin and yield urobilins on oxidation called also stercobilinogen
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urobilinogen u·ro·bi·lin·o·gen (y&oobreve;r'ō-bī-lĭn'ə-jən, -jěn')
n.
The precursor of urobilin and a product of the reduction of bilirubin.

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