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porphyrins

CHEBI:CHEBI_26214

Definition

Natural pigments containing a fundamental skeleton of four pyrrole nuclei united through the alpha-positions by four methine groups to form a macrocyclic structure.

Alternative Names

  • porphyrins

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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Wikipedia:Porphyrin

Additional References

Wikipedia:Porphyrin

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