uroporphyrin

Porphyria diagnostic marker

Uroporphyrin is a porphyrin compound found in urine, feces, and blood, produced during the biosynthesis of heme.

Elevated levels indicate porphyria, a group of disorders affecting the body's ability to produce heme.

The compound fluoresces under ultraviolet light, which aids in diagnostic testing.

diagnosis

urinalysis

Laboratory examination of urine

fluorescenceLight emitted after absorption
fecesSolid digestive waste
plasmaElectrified matter state

biomarker · screening · porphobilinogen · chromatography · spectrophotometry · quantitative · elevated · excretion

porphyrin

heme

Iron-porphyrin complex in blood

isomerSame formula, different shape
decarboxylationCarboxyl group elimination
biosynthesisLiving production of molecules

pigment · fluorescence · chlorophyll · cytochrome

metabolism

enzyme

Protein that hastens reactions

pathwayDesignated route for travel
precursorSomething that comes first
intermediatesThings between endpoints

liver · erythrocytes · mitochondria · cytosol · oxidation · metabolic

porphyria

cutaneous

Relating to skin

photosensitivityReactivity to radiant energy
blisteringExtremely intense or severe
photodermatitisSkin inflammation from light

scarring · hyperpigmentation · accumulation · inherited

hemoglobin

heme

Iron-porphyrin complex in blood

ironElement twenty-six
anemiaRed cell deficiency
hemolysisRed blood cell destruction

Categories

Porphyrinsheme, porphobilinogen

Opposites

biosynthetic position

uroporphyrinheme

Iron-porphyrin complex in blood

coproporphyrin · porphobilinogen

Family

uroporphyrinogen

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