Bilirubin diglucuronide
Bilirubin di-glucuronide is a conjugated form of bilirubin formed in bilirubin metabolism.[1] The hydrophilic character of bilirubin diglucuronide enables it to be water-soluble. It is pumped across the hepatic canalicular membrane into the bile by the transporter MRP2.[2]
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MeSH | bilirubin+diglucuronide |
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C45H52N4O18 | |
Molar mass | 936.911 g/mol |
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See also
- Bilirubin mono-glucuronide
References
- Chowdhury, J. R.; Chowdhury, N. R.; Wu, G.; Shouval, R.; Arias, I. M. (1981). "Bilirubin mono- and diglucuronide formation by human liver in vitro: Assay by high-pressure liquid chromatography". Hepatology. 1 (6): 622–7. doi:10.1002/hep.1840010610. PMID 6796486.
- Lengyel, G.; et al. (2007-08-29). "Modulation of sinusoidal and canalicular elimination of bilirubin-glucuronides by rifampicin and other cholestatic drugs in a sandwich culture of rat hepatocytes". Hepatology Research. Wiley. 38 (3): 300–309. doi:10.1111/j.1872-034X.2007.00255.x. PMID 17760873.
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