stercobilinogen

• Cromogênio incolor formado no intestino pela redução da bilirrubina pela microbiota intestinal; ao oxidar-se, dá origem à estercobilina, pigmento que colore as fezes. Parte é eliminada nas fezes e parte é reabsorvida, sendo excretada na bile ou na urina.

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

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1. Bile pigment derivativeC2formalmedical

   A colorless chromogen produced in the intestines from the bacterial reduction of bilirubin, which upon oxidation yields stercobilin and other urobilins, contributing to the brown color of feces.

   Derivado do pigmento biliar

   • Stercobilinogen is formed by the action of gut bacteria on bilirubin.
   • The oxidation of stercobilinogen produces the characteristic pigment of stool.
   • Levels of stercobilinogen in feces can indicate certain liver or hemolytic conditions.

   Sinônimosurobilinogen