Podiatry and Medical - Set 1

Category - Podiatry Part I

When hemoglobin is recycled in the spleen, heme is primarily converted into which of the following?
  1. Bilirubin
  2. Biliverdin
  3. Urea
  4. Creatinine
Explanation
Answer - B - When hemoglobin is recycled in the spleen, heme is primarily converted into Biliverdin. It results from the breakdown of the heme moiety of hemoglobin in erythrocyte, which initially takes place inside macrophages of the spleen.
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