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... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings > Tetrapyrroles > Porphyrins > Coproporphyrins
Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Tetrapyrroles > Porphyrins > Coproporphyrins
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Azoles > Pyrroles > Tetrapyrroles > Porphyrins > Coproporphyrins
Biological Factors > Pigments, Biological > Porphyrins > Coproporphyrins

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Coproporphyrins  

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Scope note

  • Porphyrins with four methyl and four propionic acid side chains attached to the pyrrole rings. Elevated levels of Coproporphyrin III in the urine and feces are major findings in patients with HEREDITARY COPROPORPHYRIA.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under PORPHYRINS 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003306

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