hematin

hematin definition - medical

he·ma·tin (hēˈmə-tĭn)

noun
A blue to blackish-brown compound formed in the oxidation of hemoglobin and containing ferric iron. Also called ferriheme, oxyheme, oxyhemochromogen.

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