Chemicals and Drugs

Coproporphyrins

Porphyrins with four methyl and four propionic acid side chains attached to the pyrrole rings. Elevated levels of Coproporphyrin III in the urine and feces are major findings in patients with HEREDITARY COPROPORPHYRIA.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Porphyrins with four methyl and four propionic acid side chains attached to the pyrrole rings. Elevated levels of Coproporphyrin III in the urine and feces are major findings in patients with HEREDITARY COPROPORPHYRIA.

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28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under PORPHYRINS 1975-90

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  • Porphyrins (1969-1974)

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  1. D03w.383.129w.578.840w.500w.250
  2. D03w.633.400.909w.500w.250
  3. D04w.345w.783w.500w.250
  4. D23.767w.727w.250

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Coproporphyrins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003306. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003306
  2. Coproporphyrins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68060183