"Heme and Iron"
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Importance of heme metabolism Porphyrins Structures of porphyrins Names of porphyrins Heme synthesis ALA synthase ALA dehydratase Uroporphyrinogen I synthase (and III cosynthase) Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase Coproporphyrinogen III oxidase Protoporphyrinogen IX oxidase Ferrochelatase Regulation of heme synthesis Porphyrias Examples of Porphyrias Heme degradation Hemoglobin Steps of heme degradation Bilirubin metabolism Hyperbilirubinemia Iron topics Iron metabolism overview Iron absorption Regulation of iron uptake Iron transport Iron storage Quiz