porphyrinogen

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(pôr'fə-rĭn'ə-jən, -jĕn')
n.

Any of the intermediates in the biosynthesis of heme.

Partly reduced precursor form of porphyrin rings which can then have metals such as iron introduced to produce heme or other porphyrin structures.

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