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urochrome /uro·chrome/ (u´ro-krōm) the end product of hemoglobin breakdown, found in the urine and responsible for its yellow color.
u·ro·chrome (yr-krm)
n.
A compound of urobilin and a peptide that is the principal pigment of urine.

urochrome [u´ro-krōm]
a breakdown product of hemoglobin related to the bile pigments, found in the urine and responsible for its yellow color.

urochrome
a breakdown product of hemoglobin related to the bile pigments, found in the urine and responsible for its yellow color.


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Using a combination of specially developed enzymes to completely remediate the acid crystals and remove the urea and urochrome.
The typical yellow-amber color is caused by urochrome and, to a lesser extent, uroerythrin or urobilin.
Normal urine color, which ranges from clear to deep yellow, is influenced by the pigment urochrome.
 
 
 
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