haematoidin

• Orangegelbes Pigment, das beim Abbau von Hämoglobin entsteht und in der Galle vorkommt; seine Anreicherung im Blut verursacht die Gelbfärbung, die bei Gelbsucht auftritt.

An orange-yellow pigment derived from the breakdown of hemoglobin, found in bile; its accumulation in the blood causes the yellow discoloration seen in jaundice.

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1. Bile pigmentC2formalmedical

   An orange-yellow pigment derived from the breakdown of hemoglobin, which is excreted in bile and can cause yellowing of the skin and eyes when present in excess.

   Bilirubin

   • The accumulation of haematoidin in the blood leads to the characteristic yellow hue of jaundice.
   • Doctors measured the haematoidin levels to assess liver function.
   • Haematoidin is a normal byproduct of red blood cell breakdown.

   Synonymebilirubin