stercobilinogen
IPA: stˈɛrkoʊbˈɪɫʌnʌdʒʌn
noun
- (organic chemistry) A degradation product of bilirubin from which stercobilin is produced by dehydrogenation
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Examples of "stercobilinogen" in Sentences
- In the intestine, bilirubin is converted by bacteria to stercobilinogen.
- Stercobilinogen is absorbed and excreted by either the liver or the kidney.