Urobilinogen (Noun)
Meaning
A chromogen formed in the intestine from the breakdown of bilirubin; yields urobilins on oxidation; some is excreted in the feces and some is resorbed and excreted in bile or urine.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The presence of urobilinogen in a patient's urine can be an indicator of a liver or spleen disorder.
- Urobilinogen is produced in the intestines as a result of the breakdown of bilirubin by bacteria.
- A small amount of urobilinogen is excreted in the feces, while the rest is resorbed and either excreted in bile or urine.
- The level of urobilinogen in a patient's urine can be used as a diagnostic tool to assess liver function.
- In a healthy individual, most of the urobilinogen produced in the intestines is excreted in the feces, with only a small amount being resorbed and excreted in the urine.