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Definition of Biliverdin

1. n. A green pigment present in the bile, formed from bilirubin by oxidation.

Definition of Biliverdin

1. Noun. (biochemistry) A green tetrapyrrolic bile pigment, a product of heme catabolism, responsible for the yellowish colour in bruises. ¹

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Definition of Biliverdin

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Medical Definition of Biliverdin

1. A green pigment found in bile which is formed during haem catabolism, mainly the breaking down of old red blood cells, within the liver. It has the chemical formula C33H34N4O6. It transforms into the red-orange bile pigment bilirubin. (09 Oct 1997)

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