Oxidative degradation of bilirubin produces vasoactive compounds.

Subarachnoid haemorrhage is often followed by haemolysis and concomitant oxidative stress, and is frequently complicated by pathological vasoconstriction or cerebral vasospasm. It is known that upregulation of haem oxygenase (HO-1) is induced by oxidative stress and results in release of biliverdin...

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Main Authors: Kranc, K, Pyne, G, Tao, L, Claridge, T, Harris, D, Cadoux-Hudson, T, Turnbull, J, Schofield, C, Clark, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2000