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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2010; 16(36): 4526-4531
Published online Sep 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i36.4526
Published online Sep 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i36.4526
Figure 1 The heme biosynthetic pathway.
In erythropoietic protoporphyria there is a deficiency in the activity of ferrochelatase which catalyzes the insertion of the ferrous iron into the protoporphyrin IX ring to form heme.
- Citation: Casanova-González MJ, Trapero-Marugán M, Jones EA, Moreno-Otero R. Liver disease and erythropoietic protoporphyria: A concise review. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(36): 4526-4531
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i36/4526.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i36.4526