uroporphyrinogen

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What does uroporphyrinogen mean?

Any of a class of tetrapyrroles with four propionic acid groups and four acetic acid groups, involved in the synthesis of porphyrin.

Where does uroporphyrinogen come from?

From uro- + porphyrinogen.

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