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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2010; 16(25): 3112-3119
Published online Jul 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i25.3112
Figure 1
Figure 1 The heme oxygenase enzyme reaction. Heme is enzymatically degraded to yield carbon monoxide (CO), iron, and biliverdin, which is converted into bilirubin in a coupled reaction.