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hemin

Term ID
CHEBI:50385
Synonyms
  • chlorido(protoporphyrinato)iron(III)
  • chloro(protoporphyrinato)iron(III)
  • chloro[3,7,12,17-tetramethyl-8,13-divinylporphyrin-2,18-dipropanoato(2-)]iron(III)
  • chlorohemin
  • chloroprotoferrihem
  • ferriprotoporphyrin IX chloride
  • Haemin
  • Hemin
  • hemin chloride
  • hemin IX
  • Hemine
  • Panhematin
  • protohemin
  • protohemin IX
Definition
It is used as a prescription medication to relieve repeated attacks of acute intermittent porphyria related to the menstrual cycle in affected women.
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from hemin
Phenotype where environments contain hemin
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