Zinc protoporphyrin

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Zinc protoporphyrin is a compound found in red blood cells when heme production is inhibited by lead. It has been used as a test for lead poisoning.[1][2]

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1. ↑ Martin CJ, Werntz CL, Ducatman AM (2004). "The interpretation of zinc protoporphyrin changes in lead intoxication: a case report and review of the literature". Occup Med (Lond). 54 (8): 587–91. doi:10.1093/occmed/kqh123. PMID 15576877. Unknown parameter `|month=` ignored (help)CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)
2. ↑ Verschoor M, Herber R, Zielhuis R, Wibowo A (1987). "Zinc protoporphyrin as an indicator of lead exposure: precision of zinc protoporphyrin measurements". Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 59 (6): 613–21. PMID 3679557.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)

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Types of tetrapyrroles

Bilanes:|

Bilirubin | Biliverdin | Urobilinogen | Urobilin

Chlorophylls:|

Protochlorophyllide | Chlorophyllide

Corrinoids:|

Cyanocobalamin

Phycobilins:|

Phycoerythrobilin | Phycocyanobilin | Phycourobilin | Phycoviolobilin

Porphyrins:|

Uroporphyrinogen (I, III) | Coproporphyrinogen (I, III) | Protoporphyrinogen IX | Protoporphyrin (IX) | Zinc protoporphyrin

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