stercobilinogen

IPA: stˈɛrkoʊbˈɪɫʌnʌdʒʌn

(organic chemistry) A degradation product of bilirubin from which stercobilin is produced by dehydrogenation

Examples of "stercobilinogen" in Sentences

Stercobilinogen is a byproduct of the breakdown of red blood cells in the gastrointestinal tract
Elevated levels of stercobilinogen in the urine can indicate certain liver disorders
The presence of stercobilinogen can also result in the characteristic brown color of feces
Stercobilinogen is converted to stercobilin in the intestines before being excreted in the stool
A urine test can detect abnormalities in stercobilinogen levels, providing valuable information about the body's digestive and liver function