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porphyrin

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈpɔːfɪɹɪn/

Any of a class of heterocyclic compounds containing pyrrole rings arranged in a square or other similar shape; they are important in biochemistry in a form with a metal atom in the central cavity (hemoglobin with iron, chlorophyll with magn

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ring porphyrin. porphyrinmetabolism porphyrinsynthesis porphyrincomplexes porphyrinprecursors porphyrinporphyrin ironporphyrin urinary
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