mesoporphyrin

mesoporphyrin definition - medical

mes·o·por·phy·rin (mĕzˌō-pôrˈfə-rĭn)

noun
Any of various porphyrin compounds produced from a protoporphyrin by the addition of hydrogen to the double bond of each of the vinyl groups.

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