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zinc protoporphyrin
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Protoporphyrins
Definition
: Porphyrins with four methyl, two vinyl, and two propionic acid side chains attached to the pyrrole rings. Protoporphyrin IX occurs in hemoglobin, myoglobin, and most of the cytochromes.
porphyrins
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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zinc protoporphyrin [ ZnPP-IX,ZnPP9,zinc protoporphyrin IX,zinc-protoporphyrin-9 ]
15442-64-5 (SP-
4-
2)-
dihydrogen (7,12-
diethenyl-
3,8,13,17-
tetramethyl-
21H,23H-
porphine-
2,18-
dipropanoato(4-
)-
N(21),N(22),N(23),N(24))zincate(2-
)
*Protoporphyrins
Heme Oxygenase (Decyclizing)/antagonists & inhibitors
Metalloporphyrins
Pharma Action
Enzyme Inhibitors
J Occup Med 20(6):391;1978