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- noun Plural form of
porphyrin .
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Examples
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The chemical reaction that occurs produces by-products called porphyrins that proceed to obliterate the cancer cells.
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The biochemical pathway that is damaged by mercury involves something called porphyrins.
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The chemical reaction that occurs produces by-products called porphyrins that proceed to obliterate the cancer cells.
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The chemical reaction that occurs produces by-products called porphyrins that proceed to obliterate the cancer cells.
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It seems likely that William was suffering from porphyria, which is an upset in metabolism resulting in inadequate utilization of chemicals known as porphyrins.
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It seems likely that William was suffering from porphyria, which is an upset in metabolism resulting in inadequate utilization of chemicals known as porphyrins.
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It seems likely that William was suffering from porphyria, which is an upset in metabolism resulting in inadequate utilization of chemicals known as porphyrins.
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It seems likely that William was suffering from porphyria, which is an upset in metabolism resulting in inadequate utilization of chemicals known as porphyrins.
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Toxicity biomarkers in autism spectrum disorder: A blinded study of urinary porphyrins.
Autism Research: Breakthrough Discovery on the Causes of Autism
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I can almost see the paragraph in The Metabolic Basis of Inherited Disease: “A faulty gene leads to an enzymatic defect, causing porphyrins to accumulate instead of converting to heme… Pain receptors in the abdominal cavity become sensitized… Urine will be wine colored or indigo blue… Mental status changes are common…”
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