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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for bilirubin
  1. ... protein produced from the UGT1A1 gene, called the bilirubin uridine diphosphate glucuronosyl transferase (bilirubin-UGT) enzyme, is the only enzyme that glucuronidates ...
  2. ... the body. MRP2 also transports a substance called bilirubin out of liver cells and into bile (a digestive fluid produced by the liver). Bilirubin is produced during the breakdown of old red ...
  3. ... the body. For example, the OATP1B1 protein transports bilirubin, which is a yellowish substance that is produced ... blood cells are broken down. In the liver, bilirubin is dissolved in a digestive fluid called bile ...
  4. ... the body. For example, the OATP1B3 protein transports bilirubin, which is a yellowish substance that is produced ... blood cells are broken down. In the liver, bilirubin is dissolved in a digestive fluid called bile ...
  5. ... shortness of breath. Iron and a molecule called bilirubin are released when red blood cells are destroyed, ... of these substances circulating in the blood. Excess bilirubin in the blood causes yellowing of the eyes ...