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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
Published online Jul 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i25.3112
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.
- Citation: Vijayan V, Mueller S, Baumgart-Vogt E, Immenschuh S. Heme oxygenase-1 as a therapeutic target in inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(25): 3112-3119
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i25/3112.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i25.3112