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

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Hematoporphyrins  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Haematoporphyrin IX
  • Hematoporphyrin
  • Hemedonin

Scope note

  • Iron-free derivatives of heme with 4 methyl groups, 2 hydroxyethyl groups and 2 propionic acid groups attached to the pyrrole rings. Some of these PHOTOSENSITIZING AGENTS are used in the PHOTOTHERAPY of malignant NEOPLASMS.

History note

  • 80; was HEMATOPORPHYRIN 1965-79 (Prov 1965-73)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006415

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