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This document discusses urobilinogen, a pigment found in both urine and feces. It explains the conversion of bilirubin to urobilinogen and its role in producing the characteristic brown color of feces. The document also touches upon the clinical significance of urobilinogen, particularly in relation to liver diseases and hemolytic disorders.
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Urobilinogen Bilirubin in intestine converted to urobilinogen and stercobilinogen Urobilinogen is reabsorbed into circulation and stercobilinogen is not = urobilin Pigments responsible for the characteristic brown color of feces There is always a small amount of urobilinogen filter...
Urobilinogen Bilirubin in intestine converted to urobilinogen and stercobilinogen Urobilinogen is reabsorbed into circulation and stercobilinogen is not = urobilin Pigments responsible for the characteristic brown color of feces There is always a small amount of urobilinogen filtered by the kidneys and is found in the urine
