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

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Porphyrinogens  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Scope note

  • Colorless reduced precursors of porphyrins in which the pyrrole rings are linked by methylene (-CH2-) bridges.

History note

  • 76(75); was see under PORPHYRINS 1975

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011165

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