urobilinogen

• Cromógeno incoloro que se forma en el intestino por degradación de la bilirrubina; al oxidarse da lugar a los urobilógenos. Parte se excreta con las heces y otra parte se reabsorbe y se elimina por la bilis o la orina.

A chromogen produced in the intestine from the breakdown of bilirubin; upon oxidation it yields urobilins. Some is excreted in the feces, while some is reabsorbed and excreted in bile or urine.

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1. Bile pigment derivativeC2formalmedical

   A colorless compound produced in the intestine from the bacterial reduction of bilirubin, which is then partially reabsorbed and excreted in urine or bile, and upon oxidation forms urobilin.

   urobilinógeno

   • The presence of urobilinogen in urine is a normal finding, but elevated levels may indicate liver dysfunction.
   • Doctors measure urobilinogen levels to assess hemolysis or hepatic function.
   • Urobilinogen is converted to urobilin, which gives urine its characteristic yellow color.