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The importance of heme metabolism Examples of hemoproteins Major sites of hemoprotein synthesis Porphyrins Structures of porphyrins Names of porphyrins Heme synthesis ALA synthase ALA dehydratase Uroporphyrinogen I synthase Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase Coproporphyrinogen III oxidase Protoporphyrinogen IX oxidase Ferrochelatase Regulation of heme synthesis Porphyrias Examples of Porphyrias Heme degradation Hemoglobin Steps of heme degradation Bilirubin metabolism Hyperbilirubinemia Iron metabolism overview Iron absorption Regulastion of iron uptake Iron transport and storage Iron transport Iron storageReturn to Main Menu
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