Noun: urobilinogen
- 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 urobilinogen levels in urine may indicate liver disease";
- stercobilinogen
Derived forms: urobilinogens
Type of: chromogen
Encyclopedia: Urobilinogen