Noun: stercobilinogen
- A chromogen formed in the intestine from the breakdown of bilirubin; yields urobilins on oxidation; some is excreted in the faeces and some is resorbed and excreted in bile or urine
"Elevated stercobilinogen levels in urine may indicate liver disease";
- urobilinogen
Derived forms: stercobilinogens
Type of: chromogen
Encyclopedia: Stercobilinogen