uroporphyrinogen
noun
uro·por·phy·rin·ogen
ˌyu̇r-ō-ˌpȯr-fə-ˈrin-ə-jən 
: any of several porphyrins that can be converted to uroporphyrins or to a precursor of coproporphyrins
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“Uroporphyrinogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/uroporphyrinogen. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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