Fetal and neonatal bilirubin metabolism

Fetal and neonatal bilirubin metabolism

Human fetal and neonatal bilirubin metabolism is centered on 4Z,15Z-bilirubin IXα (BR) due to the extremely low BR conjugating capacity of the liver. BR is a unique, highly lipophilic substance with physiological and toxic effects in the cell membranes of organs and body tissues. The fetus excretes...

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Main Authors: Susumu Itoh, Hitoshi Okada, Kosuke Koyano, Shinji Nakamura, Yukihiko Konishi, Takashi Iwase, Takashi Kusaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
bilirubin photoisomers
breast milk jaundice
human serum albumin
neonatal jaundice
physiological effects
reactive oxygen species
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.1002408/full

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